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# Gathering Information for Decision Steps

Decision steps are workflow steps that require an external process to decide their outcome, such as reviews, approvals, or coding. Table 2-1. Decision Workflow Checklist provides a configuration consideration checklist to help define decision steps. See Worksheets for a complete list of decision step considerations.

Table 2-1. Decision Workflow Checklist
Complete | Decision Step Check Item | Example
--- | --- | ---
| What is the name of this workflow step? | Review Request On Hold In Rework
| What is the status of the package at this workflow step? | On Hold New In Review
| What are the transitions from this workflow step? | Assign Review On Hold
| Who or what groups can act on this step (approve, cancel, reassign)? | Security Groups Users Tokens
| How many decisions are required to exit this workflow step? | Only one At Least One All
| What event triggers the notification? | When the process reaches the workflow step When a specific result is reached
| Who or how many receive the notification? | Email Address (group alias) Security Group
| What is the notification message? | Test complete Approval required
| Use this workflow step as a timeout? If so, for how long? | 1 day 2 days
| Are you using segregation of duties? | Based on owner of the workflow Based on workflow step

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