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Criterion
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
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.A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHigh
Timedifferent
45-90 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
2-83-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections
Tagsno overlap
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
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