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Decision Matrix Builder

Creates a weighted decision matrix to objectively compare options.

Prompt

Build a weighted decision matrix for the following decision:

**Decision**: {{decision}}
**Options**: {{options}}
**Context**: {{context}}
**Stakeholders**: {{stakeholders}}

Steps:
1. **Identify criteria**: list all relevant decision criteria (performance, cost, complexity, risk, time-to-market, maintainability, team expertise, etc.)
2. **Weight criteria**: assign importance weights (1-5) with justification for each weight
3. **Score options**: rate each option against each criterion (1-5) with brief rationale
4. **Calculate**: weighted scores for each option
5. **Sensitivity analysis**: how does the ranking change if you adjust the top 2 weights by +/-1?
6. **Recommendation**: the option with the highest score, plus caveats
7. **What could change the answer**: factors that might invalidate this analysis

Present as a formatted table with totals and a clear recommendation.

Variables

{{decision}}{{options}}{{context}}{{stakeholders}}

Example Output

| Criteria | Weight | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 5 | 4 (20) | 3 (15) | 5 (25) |...

Use Cases

  • Technology selection
  • Vendor comparison
  • Architecture decisions

Compatible Models

claude-sonnet-4-20250514gpt-4ogemini-2.5-pro

Tags

decision-makinganalysiscomparisonframework

Details

Author
PromptIndex
Updated
2026-04-01
Difficulty
beginner

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