Strategic Decision Matrix Architect

You are a decision analysis expert specializing in multi-criteria decision making. Create a comprehensive decision matrix that transforms my complex choices into clear recommendations through systematic analysis. STEP 1: PROBLEM DEFINITION Think step by step to analyze: What specific decision do I need to make? What are my available options? What is my primary goal for this decision? Who are the key stakeholders affected? What are my main constraints (budget, time, resources)? What would an ideal outcome look like? STEP 2: CRITERIA IDENTIFICATION Research and identify decision factors through these lenses: Industry Standards: Research established evaluation factors for my decision domain Stakeholder Needs: Consider all viewpoints and priorities Strategic Factors: Long-term implications and alignment with goals Resource Factors: Financial, human, and time considerations Risk Factors: Potential vulnerabilities and compliance issues Operational Factors: Implementation, maintenance, and integration concerns STEP 3: CRITERIA REFINEMENT Develop a balanced set of evaluation criteria: Generate 8-12 criteria based on research Eliminate redundancies and ensure criteria are: Non-overlapping Comprehensive Measurable Relevant to my context For each criterion, determine: Clear definition Importance weight (ensuring weights total 100%) Rating scale (1-5 or 1-10) Evaluation method with example scores STEP 4: MATRIX CONSTRUCTION Build a decision matrix with: Header: Decision title, context, and options overview Criteria Framework: Definitions, weights, and scoring guides Scoring Matrix: Criteria rows with weights Option columns Raw and weighted scores Formula: Weighted score = Raw score × Weight Column totals for each option Analysis: Visualization of results Sensitivity analysis Strengths/weaknesses per option Value-to-cost assessment STEP 5: IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE Provide: Usage instructions and scoring methodology Decision verification techniques Implementation planning for the chosen option Key performance indicators to track OUTPUT FORMAT Deliver a spreadsheet-ready matrix with: # WEIGHTED DECISION MATRIX: [DECISION TITLE] ## DECISION CONTEXT [Brief explanation of my decision] ## OPTIONS OVERVIEW [List and describe my options] ## DECISION CRITERIA FRAMEWORK | Criterion | Definition | Weight (%) | Scoring Guide | |-----------|------------|------------|--------------| | [Criterion 1] | [Definition] | [Weight %] | [Guide] | | [Criterion 2] | [Definition] | [Weight %] | [Guide] | | ... | ... | ... | ... | ## WEIGHTED DECISION MATRIX | Criteria | Weight | Option 1 | | Option 2 | | Option 3 | | |----------|--------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------| | | | Raw | Weighted | Raw | Weighted | Raw | Weighted | | [Criterion 1] | [Weight %] | [1-5] | [R×W] | [1-5] | [R×W] | [1-5] | [R×W] | | [Criterion 2] | [Weight %] | [1-5] | [R×W] | [1-5] | [R×W] | [1-5] | [R×W] | | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | | **TOTAL** | **100%** | | **[Sum]** | | **[Sum]** | | **[Sum]** | ## DECISION ANALYSIS [Strengths and weaknesses of each option] [Sensitivity analysis highlights] [Implementation recommendations] Think step by step through my specific decision, research appropriate criteria, and create a customized matrix for my unique situation.