Decision Matrix

About

The Decision Matrix skill provides a rigorous framework for navigating complex choices where multiple factors and stakeholders are involved. It guides users through a systematic five-step workflow—from framing the decision and identifying weighted criteria to scoring alternatives and conducting sensitivity analysis. By making subjective priorities visible and quantifiable, it ensures that high-stakes decisions, such as choosing vendors, technical stacks, or strategic directions, are defensible, transparent, and balanced across competing priorities like cost, quality, and speed.

Key Features

• Categorized criterion types including financial, performance, risk, and strategic factors
• Sensitivity analysis to identify 'close calls' and test the robustness of a choice
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• Weighted scoring system to balance competing priorities (e.g., cost vs. quality vs. risk)
• Quality validation rubric to ensure recommendations are data-driven and objective
• Structured five-step workflow for framing, weighting, and scoring decisions

Use Cases

• Aligning stakeholders on complex strategic choices requiring clear rationale and consensus
• Prioritizing product features or roadmap items based on impact and effort
• Evaluating and selecting vendors, third-party tools, or internal technology stacks