3 Writing Strategic Decision Memos

A Curriculum for Technical and Compliance Professionals · 4:08

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[Verse 1]
Every choice you make in compliance work
Deserves a memo, don't let thinking lurk
In the shadows of your busy mind
Write it down while context's easy to find
Two or three paragraphs will do the trick
Document your reasoning while it's thick
With all the details fresh and crystal clear
Before the moment starts to disappear

[Chorus]
Write it down, write it down
When decisions come around
Context, options, reasons why
Expected outcomes reaching high
Memo magic, memo might
Makes your strategy shine bright
Write it down, write it down
Strategic thinking safe and sound

[Verse 2]
Start with context, what's the situation
Then the options under consideration
State your recommendation loud and clear
Give the rationale that brought you here
Don't wait six months when memories fade
Write it now while choices fresh are made
This simple discipline will set you free
Building proof of your ability

[Chorus]
Write it down, write it down
When decisions come around
Context, options, reasons why
Expected outcomes reaching high
Memo magic, memo might
Makes your strategy shine bright
Write it down, write it down
Strategic thinking safe and sound

[Bridge]
Over time your memos tell a story
Of careful thought and principled glory
Evidence not just assertion
Shows your strategic immersion
Reference, share, and cite with pride
Your reasoning preserved inside

[Verse 3]
Brief and focused, that's the winning way
Capture thinking from decision day
Build a collection that demonstrates
How strategic minds deliberates
Your memo library will clearly show
The depth of thought that makes you grow
From beginner to strategic star
With documented proof of how far

[Chorus]
Write it down, write it down
When decisions come around
Context, options, reasons why
Expected outcomes reaching high
Memo magic, memo might
Makes your strategy shine bright
Write it down, write it down
Strategic thinking safe and sound

[Outro]
Every significant choice you make
Write a memo for your future's sake
Strategic contributions shine so bright
When you write it down and do it right

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