TISP gives a leadership team a clear way to make a technical decision without getting stuck in jargon or false choices.
Issue Frame
| Field | Entry |
|---|
| Issue in one sentence | |
| Business impact if unresolved | |
| What is driving the decision now | |
| Constraints (budget, time, compliance) | |
| Who owns the outcome | |
Three-Option Worksheet
| Comparison | A: The Patch | B: The Standard | C: The Enterprise |
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| What it is | | | |
| Cost and time | | | |
| Risk | | | |
| Debt left behind | | | |
| What it enables later | | | |
Decision Test and Record
| Question / record | Answer |
|---|
| Which option best fits our stage and budget? | |
| What debt or risk are we accepting? | |
| Would a cheaper option force an expensive redo soon? | |
| Who owns the result, and when do we revisit? | |
| Recommendation | |
| Decision | |
| Owner | |
| Revisit by | |
