Decision Matrix 6 Options
Get help making smart, data-driven decisions at work or home with this Decision Matrix tool.
What It Is
The Decision Matrix is a tried and tested tool used commonly by analysts in businesses of all sizes. If you're trying to make a selection between multiple options (e.g. vendors, suppliers, event venues, anything!), this Google Sheets spreadsheet is the tool for you. This template provides a structured way to rank up-to 6 possible options using factors important to you.
Why It's Great
Get detailed with what’s important to you for the decision you’re making. List and rank up-to 100 factors.
Compare up-to 6 possible options with room to make notes to help you with your scoring.
Indicate the relative importance of your decision factors using the default suggested Ranking scale or customize it to meet your needs.
Score your options against the factors using the default suggested scoring scale or extend it for more scoring options.
The auto-updating Dashboard does all the calculations for you, and clearly lays out the winner with charts to enable you to visually compare how the options scored against each other
The Scorecard lays out the complete breakdown of each option and their individual total and factor scores.
Included are step-by-step instructions with annotated screenshots to guide you on how to use the template. And it comes pre-populated with sample data so you can start playing with it straight away to get a feel for how to use it.
We also have a 3-option Decision Matrix.
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