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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 Impact Filter
Decision Making
Impact Filter
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.With new ideas or requests, the conversation often turns to solutions too early and to effect too little. An Impact Filter forces the initiative into an effect perspective and checks whether it creates a relevant difference.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLow
Timedifferent
45-90 min20-45 min
Participantsdifferent
2-81-6
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionImpact Filter, Success Criteria, Next Step
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DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
ImpactOutcomesFramingDecision
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