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Board papers should be clear and concise, with a high level of insights. Going into operational detail should only be done when it’s required to make strategic decisions. Use charts or graphs to help you summarize data or trends. Providing a link to further information or statistics on a technical level in an appendix is beneficial.

If the decision is a one-time or a continuing issue the paper should state the purpose of the Board document (information only, discussion or seeking an outcome) and provide a brief executive summary of the recommendation. The executive summary should not exceed 4 to 5 lines.

The paper should outline the most important issues and risks that are associated with the proposed plan. If the risk is substantial an effective mitigation plan and impact should be identified. Even if you think that the risk isn’t too high it’s important to consider the future risks that could occur if the plan is not fully implemented or isn’t achieved.

The paper should provide a description of the many options considered during the decision-making process and then provide a summary with pros/cons. It should also highlight the preferred option’s score against the relevant criteria. It is crucial to include an alternative analysis since it gives the Board more than one option for them to consider while performing their governance duties. This ensures that they have thought about all possible outcomes.