Blank editorial worksheet · N10026-023

Partial-acceptance decision log

Use one copy of section B to D per declined deliverable. The blank CSV register holds the same fields as columns, and the decision map shows the order.

Local blank template. No submit action, no saving, no example creator or result. Keep briefs, agreements and messages in your own workspace. This is an editorial method, not legal advice.

A. Pin the exchange

Campaign and brief version that was sent, with date and time zone

Thread or message where the creator replied

Concept the creator accepted, in their words

B. Record the reply for one deliverable

Deliverable as written in the brief

Required or optional, quoting the brief

Creator's reply about this deliverable, verbatim

Reply date, time and time zone

Status: accepted, declined, conditional or unanswered

Reason the creator gave, verbatim, or 'none given'

C. Trace what depends on it

Items that depend on this deliverable (disclosure, claims, link, rights, other deliverables)

Brief or agreement clause that creates each dependency

D. Resolve and confirm

Resolution: waive, substitute, re-scope or decline the concept

Who decided, and when

Change written out in full

Creator's written confirmation (reference)

Brief version after the decision

Open questions and next check date