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Criterion
Runbook workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Runbook
Paper illustration of a scoring table with four factor columns, a calculator and three ordered initiative cards.
Product Strategy
RICE Scoring
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Purposedifferent
For recurring operational tasks or incidents, the method keeps solid action logic ready. It reduces uncertainty when time pressure, role changes, or rare situations demand fast access.When many initiatives compete for the same resources, it brings reach, impact, confidence, and effort into one shared ranking. It makes prioritization economically connectable.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.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
20-60 min60-90 min45-90 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-42-102-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Runbook, Checklist, Escalation PathRICE Scores, Ranked List, Assumption LogDecision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected OptionICE Table, Top Idea List
Tagsno overlap
OperationsReliabilityDocumentation
PrioritizationScoringRoadmapTradeoffs
DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
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