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Amazon's 6-Pager

Amazon's narrative-driven decision document format for meetings and proposals.

🌱 Seedling Jan 19, 2025 · 0 min read
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Amazon’s 6-Pager is a narrative-driven decision document format used at Amazon for meetings and strategic proposals.

Key Characteristics

  • Written in prose, not bullet points
  • Maximum of 6 pages
  • Read silently at the beginning of meetings
  • Forces clear, complete thinking
  • Narrative structure tells a story

Purpose

The 6-pager format ensures:

  • Rigorous thinking before meetings
  • Equal information access for all participants
  • Focus on substance over presentation skills
  • Better decision-making through written clarity

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