Decision Matrix

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Document Title

<h3>DECISION MATRIX</h3>

Date of Analysis

Date: {{date}}

Decision Scenario

Briefly describe the decision that needs to be made:

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Options Under Consideration

List all viable options being evaluated:

1. {{option_1}}

2. {{option_2}}

3. {{option_3}}

4. {{option_n}}

Evaluation Criteria and Weights

Identify critical criteria for evaluation and assign a weight (e.g., 1-5, where 5 is most important) to each criterion. The sum of weights should equal 100% if percentages are used, or be relative if using a scale.

<table>

<tr>

<th>Criterion</th>

<th>Description</th>

<th>Weight (1-5)</th>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_1_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_1_description}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_1_weight}}</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_2_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_2_description}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_2_weight}}</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_n_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_n_description}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_n_weight}}</td>

</tr>

</table>

Decision Matrix Table

Evaluate each option against each criterion, assigning a score (e.g., 1-5, where 5 is best) and calculating the weighted score (Score x Weight).

<table>

<thead>

<tr>

<th rowspan="2">Criterion</th>

<th rowspan="2">Weight</th>

<th colspan="{{number_of_options}}">Options</th>

</tr>

<tr>

<th>{{option_1_name}} (Score)</th>

<th>{{option_1_name}} (Weighted Score)</th>

<th>{{option_2_name}} (Score)</th>

<th>{{option_2_name}} (Weighted Score)</th>

<th>{{option_n_name}} (Score)</th>

<th>{{option_n_name}} (Weighted Score)</th>

</tr>

</thead>

<tbody>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_1_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_1_weight}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_score_criterion_1}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_weighted_score_criterion_1}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_score_criterion_1}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_weighted_score_criterion_1}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_score_criterion_1}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_weighted_score_criterion_1}}</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_2_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_2_weight}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_score_criterion_2}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_weighted_score_criterion_2}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_score_criterion_2}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_weighted_score_criterion_2}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_score_criterion_2}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_weighted_score_criterion_2}}</td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td>{{criterion_n_name}}</td>

<td>{{criterion_n_weight}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_score_criterion_n}}</td>

<td>{{option_1_weighted_score_criterion_n}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_score_criterion_n}}</td>

<td>{{option_2_weighted_score_criterion_n}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_score_criterion_n}}</td>

<td>{{option_n_weighted_score_criterion_n}}</td>

</tr>

</tbody>

<tfoot>

<tr>

<td colspan="2"><strong>Total Weighted Score</strong></td>

<td></td>

<td><strong>{{option_1_total_weighted_score}}</strong></td>

<td></td>

<td><strong>{{option_2_total_weighted_score}}</strong></td>

<td></td>

<td><strong>{{option_n_total_weighted_score}}</strong></td>

</tr>

</tfoot>

</table>

Analysis and Recommended Decision

Based on the total weighted scores, identify the highest-scoring option and provide a justification for its selection. Discuss any other factors that may influence the final decision.

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Recommended Decision: {{recommended_decision}}

Approvals

Acknowledged and Approved by:

_____________________________

Name: {{approver_name_1}}

Title: {{approver_title_1}}

Date: {{approval_date_1}}

_____________________________

Name: {{approver_name_2}}

Title: {{approver_title_2}}

Date: {{approval_date_2}}