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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When several options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | DecisionTreeOptions | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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