Compare options with a weighted decision matrix
Scores options against criteria you weight yourself, shows the totals, and tests whether the winner holds up when weights change.
Help me decide: {{DECISION}}
Options: {{OPTIONS}}
Criteria and how much each matters to me (weights should add up to 100%): {{CRITERIA}}
1. Suggest any important criteria I left out, but do not add them unless I agree.
2. Score each option from 1 to 10 on each criterion. Give a one-line reason for each score.
3. Show a table with weighted totals.
4. Sensitivity check: which weight change would flip the winner?
5. Gut check: is there a reason, not captured in the criteria, to choose differently?
Show the maths. Mark scores that rely on facts you are unsure of.Example output
| Criteria (weight) | Laptop A | Laptop B | | Battery (30%) | 9 | 6 | | Price (40%) | 6 | 8 | | Weight (30%) | 8 | 7 | Total: A 7.5, B 7.1. If price weight rises to 60%, B wins.
How to use
Set weights before you see the scores, so you are not tempted to adjust them toward a favourite. Correct any score that is based on wrong facts and rerun.
Why it works
Laying out several options and scoring each branch separately is the tree-of-thoughts idea in a practical form. The sensitivity check tells you whether the decision is clear or a close call.