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Weighted criteria scoring for multi-option decisions — makes trade-offs explicit and defensible with sensitivity analysis.

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# Decision Matrix

**Make trade-offs explicit. Score each option against weighted criteria.**

A decision matrix forces you to separate "what matters" from "how each option performs" — avoiding the trap of choosing the option you want and then finding criteria that justify it.

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## When to use

- Choosing between 2–6 alternatives with multiple competing criteria
- Vendor/tool/technology selection
- Architecture decision records (ADRs) with real trade-offs
- When the team is split and needs a shared evaluation framework
- When you need a defensible, transparent decision
- Pairs with `/brana:swot-analysis` for strategic decisions; `/brana:six-thinking-hats` for perspective sweep before scoring

---

## Step 1 — Define the decision

What are we choosing between?

```
AskUserQuestion: "What decision are we making? List the alternatives (2–6)."
```

---

## Step 2 — Define criteria

What factors matter for this decision? Generate 4–8 criteria. Each criterion should be:
- Independently measurable (you can score options against it without circular reasoning)
- Relevant to the decision (not just "nice to have")
- At the right level of abstraction (not too broad, not too narrow)
…

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martineserios/thebrana · 3 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-11-01 · branch main

API

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