Intranet Rollout Decision Log
This is a practical guide to building a decision log for an intranet rollout project — a record of the key decisions made, by whom and why, adapted to the realities of launching a company intranet or digital workplace.
What a Decision Log is
A decision log is a record of the key decisions made, by whom and why. For the full concept and how it works in general, see Decision Log. On an intranet rollout project it plays the same role, tuned to this kind of work.
Why it matters for an Intranet Rollout project
Intranet Rollout projects live or die on launching a company intranet or digital workplace. A well-built decision log gives the team a shared, explicit reference for exactly that — reducing ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and making problems visible early enough to act. Skipping it, or doing it generically, is how intranet rollout projects drift into avoidable delay and cost.
What to include
- Decision
- Date and owner
- Rationale
- Alternatives considered
- Impact
Intranet Rollout-specific considerations
Tailor the decision log to the risks that most often derail intranet rollout projects:
- Content ownership
- Adoption
- Search and information architecture
Example
On a real intranet rollout project, the decision log would be shaped by launching a company intranet or digital workplace. In particular, it should explicitly account for the project’s biggest risks — content ownership, adoption, search and information architecture — rather than treating them as afterthoughts.