Decision narrative & persuasion · Core
Option
Also called: alternative
ELI5
One possible choice.
Used in conversation
“Compare each option against the same criteria.”
Definition
One of several possible courses of action considered in a decision.
Here “Option” means: One of several possible courses of action considered in a decision.
Pitch context
You will see “Option” in business pitches, proposals, executive summaries and decision decks when the discussion reaches decision narrative & persuasion.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret decision narrative & persuasion without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 3
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Y Combinator — YC Startup Library — fundraising and pitching resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Small Business Capital Formation GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16