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Decision Matrix
List your options down one side, list what you care about along the top, and score each combination.
Example
Choosing between three after-school clubs. You score each one out of five on three things: how much you enjoy it, how much you'd learn, and how much travel it needs. The total points often confirm the choice you suspected, sometimes flip it.
How it fits in
The exact numbers in the matrix are noisy. The act of writing them down is what does the work. Filling in the cells forces an honest conversation about which of your criteria is doing the most lifting, which is usually where the real decision is hiding. The output is less a verdict and more a clearer view of what you actually care about.
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Related terms
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