This worksheet helps organizations thoughtfully decide whether to issue a public statement or take an action in response to a public event or crisis. It is designed to support values‑aligned decisions and reduce reactive responses under pressure. It can be helpful to take some time to personalize the sections of this worksheet to meet the culture of your organization before you need to use it to decide on a course of action.
Note: If your organization prefers to use numbers and scoring, TREC has a corresponding decision-making matrix to help you decide if or when to make a public statement.