EMPLOYER BENEFITS IQ Framework Component Workbook Use this worksheet to turn a single Framework component into an employer-owned decision process. 1. DEFINE THE DECISION Component: Decision owner: Decision deadline: What business outcome should improve? 2. ESTABLISH THE BASELINE What does the current plan design, contract, or report show? What information is missing? Which cost, clinical, access, or experience measure will be used? 3. TEST THE CURRENT APPROACH What assumption should be validated? Which vendors or partners must provide evidence? What does success look like in twelve months? 4. CHOOSE THE NEXT MOVE Priority action: Accountable executive: Supporting partners: Decision date: 5. REVIEW PERFORMANCE Measure: Baseline: Target: Review cadence: Course correction if off target: This resource is educational and intended to help employers structure benefit-strategy discussions. It is not legal, tax, or clinical advice.