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OperationsDecision methodLow

ABC Analysis

Splits items into A, B, and C by value or effect and directs focus to the most impactful ones.

Open method

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Oracle Inventory: Overview of ABC Analysisdocs.oracle.com

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AgileDecision methodMedium

Affinity Estimation

Has the team group items silently, discusses deviations, and produces consistent relative size pictures.

Open method

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Affinity Estimationmountaingoatsoftware.com

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ArchitectureDecision methodLow

Architecture Decision Record

Documents an architecture decision with context, alternatives, and consequences so later reviews remain traceable.

Open method

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Documenting Architecture Decisions · Michael Nygardcognitect.com Markdown Architectural Decision Records · MADRadr.github.io

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Assumption Surfacing

Clarifies options, criteria, and risks by framing the initiative or decision, collecting implicit assumptions, and planning tests or research.

Open method

Sources

Assumption-Based Planning: A Tool for Reducing Avoidable Surprisesrand.org Testing Business Ideasstrategyzer.com

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AgileDecision methodMedium

Bucket System

Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "prepare buckets and scale", "place reference items", and "flag large or unclear items".

Open method

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Agile Advice (Web Archive): Agile Estimation with the Bucket Systemweb.archive.org

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Business StrategyDecision methodHigh

Business Model Stress Test

Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "place the Business Model Canvas at the center", "define two to three scenarios", and "derive actions per scenario".

Open method

Sources

Strategyzer: Assessment Questions for Leadersstrategyzer.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Constraint Analysis

Makes hard and soft boundaries visible and turns them into decision rules and option impact notes.

Open method

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Constraint Analysisweb.archive.org

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DeliveryDecision methodHigh

Cost of Delay

Moves scope, order, and delivery flow toward a concrete result through "adopt the initiative list", "clarify value types for each initiative, such as revenue, efficiency, or risk", and "derive a sorted sequence".

Open method

Sources

Reinertsen: Principles of Product Development Flowreinertsenassociates.com

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Product StrategyDecision methodLow

Counter Metrics

Moves target group, value, goals, and priorities toward a concrete result through "name the main metric", "collect possible unintended side effects", and "use counter metrics alongside the main metric in reviews".

Open method

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Microsoft Experimentation Platform: Overall Evaluation Criterionmicrosoft.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Cynefin Workshop

Sorts cases into the fitting domain and derives actions that match the degree of clarity or complexity.

Open method

Sources

Cynefin Workshopthecynefin.co

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

DACI

Clarifies roles for driver, approver, contributors, and informed and records the decision in a solid matrix.

Open method

Sources

Atlassian Team Playbook: DACIatlassian.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Framing Workshop

Sharpens the decision question, options, criteria, and evidence needs down to the right decision format.

Open method

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Decision Framing Workshopsdg.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Matrix

Weighs options against criteria so comparison, scoring rationale, and selection are documented traceably.

Open method

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6.8 Decision Analysis - NASAnasa.gov NASA Systems Engineering Handbooknasa.gov

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Rights Mapping

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "identify key decision types", "collect roles", and "document and communicate the agreement".

Open method

Sources

Bain & Company: The Five Steps to Better Decisionsmedia.bain.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Decision Tree

Draws decisions as branching paths so options, conditions, and consequences become clearer in comparison.

Open method

Sources

Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty | Open University OpenLearnopen.edu What is a Decision Tree? | IBMibm.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Delphi Method

Bundles expert estimates across rounds until ranges, consensus, and assumptions become solid enough.

Open method

Sources

RAND · Methodological Guidance for Delphi Panelsrand.org

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Product StrategyDecision methodLow

DIBB

Links data, insights, beliefs, and bets so strategy and product decisions become traceable and reviewable.

Open method

Sources

Gibson Biddle: DIBBgibsonbiddle.medium.com

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FacilitationDecision methodLow

Dot Estimation

Moves group input, selection, and decision toward a concrete result through "make items visible", "clarify what the dots mean", and "discuss large or risky items".

Open method

Sources

Dot Estimationagileleanhouse.com

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FacilitationDecision methodLow

Dot Voting

Lets a group prioritize options with sticker dots, making preferences visible within minutes.

Open method

Sources

Dot Voting: A Simple Decision-Making and Prioritizing Technique in UX - Nielsen Norman Groupnngroup.com Using Prioritization Matrices to Inform UX Decisions - Nielsen Norman Groupnngroup.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Eisenhower Matrix

Sorts tasks by urgency and importance and turns them into a simple action decision.

Open method

Sources

Eisenhower Matrix - ProductPlanproductplan.com Address at the Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Evanston, Illinois - The American Presidency Projectpresidency.ucsb.edu

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Product StrategyDecision methodLow

ICE Scoring

Moves target group, value, goals, and priorities toward a concrete result through "prepare the idea backlog", "define scales for I, C, and E", and "select top ideas for testing or building".

Open method

Sources

GrowthHackers Community: The Practical Advantage of the ICE Scorecommunity.growthhackers.com

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AgileDecision methodLow

Ideal Days

Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "explain the ideal day unit", "calibrate with a reference item", and "do not confuse it with calendar days".

Open method

Sources

Ideal Daysmountaingoatsoftware.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Impact Filter

Sharpens a planned step through impact, success criteria, and risks down to the smallest sensible move.

Open method

Sources

Strategic Coach: The Impact Filter Tool and Guidestrategic-coach-assets.s3.amazonaws.com

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Product DiscoveryDecision methodMedium

Kano Model

Classifies features by their effect on satisfaction, showing which expectations create basic, performance, or delight response.

Open method

Sources

Attractive Quality and Must-Be Quality · Kano et al. (1984)jstage.jst.go.jp

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DeliveryDecision methodHigh

Monte Carlo Forecasting

Moves scope, sequence, and delivery flow toward a concrete result through "formulate the forecast question", "choose historical flow data", and "update the forecast regularly".

Open method

Sources

Monte Carlo Forecastingprokanban.org

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DeliveryDecision methodLow

MoSCoW

Prioritizes requirements across must, should, could, and won't, creating a negotiable release set with clear boundaries.

Open method

Sources

What is MoSCoW Prioritization?agilebusiness.org DSDM Project Frameworkagilebusiness.org

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AgileDecision methodMedium

NoEstimates

Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "clarify the planning question", "slice work smaller", and "calibrate regularly with reality".

Open method

Sources

NoEstimatesprokanban.org

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FacilitationDecision methodMedium

Nominal Group Technique

Collects ideas silently, clarifies understanding, and lets the group prioritize, so quiet voices don't get lost.

Open method

Sources

ASQ · Nominal Group Techniqueasq.org

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Product DiscoveryDecision methodMedium

Opportunity Scoring

Moves customer problem, solution idea, and evidence toward a concrete result through "collect outcomes from discovery", "define an importance scale", and "calculate and sort the score".

Open method

Sources

Strategyn: Outcome-Driven Innovationstrategyn.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Option Framing

Shapes raw options into comparable descriptions with assumptions and consequences for a real shortlist.

Open method

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Strategic Decisions Group: Decision Qualitysdg.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Pareto Analysis

Shows which few causes carry the greatest effect and directs attention to the most important levers.

Open method

Sources

ASQ: Pareto Chartasq.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

PERT Estimation

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "collect three values", "explain the formula", and "document the planning assumption".

Open method

Sources

PERT Estimationnasa.gov

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Business StrategyDecision methodMedium

PESTLE Analysis

Clarifies starting point, opportunities, and strategic options by defining the scope and market, gathering factors by category, and formulating strategic questions.

Open method

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PESTLE Analysiscipd.org Exploring Corporate Strategypearson.com

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AgileDecision methodLow

Planning Poker

Compares stories relatively, surfaces knowledge gaps, and produces a shared estimate with traceable assumptions.

Open method

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Planning Pokermountaingoatsoftware.com

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Business StrategyDecision methodMedium

Porter Five Forces

Clarifies starting point, opportunities, and strategic options by defining the industry scope, analyzing the five forces, and formulating strategic options.

Open method

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The Five Forcesisc.hbs.edu The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategyhbr.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Pre-Mortem

Thinks through failure in advance to surface risks, countermeasures, and critical assumptions early.

Open method

Sources

How to Run Pre-Mortem Exercises | Atlassianatlassian.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Radar

Makes capabilities or options comparable across dimensions and scores and derives focused action areas.

Open method

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Minnesota Department of Health · Radar Chartweb.health.state.mn.us SAP Help · Radar chartshelp.sap.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

RAPID

Arranges decision responsibility across five roles and makes recommendation, input, and follow-up unambiguous.

Open method

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Bain & Company: RAPID decision rolesmedia.bain.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Red Teaming

Examines an initiative from an opposing perspective, collects weaknesses, and derives prioritized mitigations.

Open method

Sources

U.S. Army Red Team Handbookhome.army.mil

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ArchitectureDecision methodMedium

Request for Comments

Uses a structured proposal and review process to make non-trivial technical or product changes discussable and decidable.

Open method

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IETF RFC 2026: The Internet Standards Processrfc-editor.org

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Product StrategyDecision methodMedium

RICE Scoring

Scores initiatives by reach, impact, confidence, and effort, producing a sortable priority list.

Open method

Sources

RICE: Simple prioritization for product managers · Intercomintercom.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodLow

Risk Matrix

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "set the scales for likelihood and impact", "collect risks or carry them over from earlier identification", and "define actions for each high-risk item".

Open method

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NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1: Guide for Conducting Risk Assessmentscsrc.nist.gov

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AgileDecision methodLow

ROAM Board

Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "create a board with the four columns Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated", "carry over risks from earlier stages such as Risk Storming", and "update the board at every review".

Open method

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U.S. Department of Commerce Agile Framework and Guidebookcommerce.gov

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AgileDecision methodMedium

Story Points

Moves backlog, sprint work, and team flow toward a concrete result through "choose reference stories", "define the scale", and "interpret velocity only within the team".

Open method

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Story Pointsmountaingoatsoftware.com

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AgileDecision methodLow

T-Shirt Sizing

Sorts backlog items roughly by reference sizes and flags early on which items will later need splitting or clarification.

Open method

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T-Shirt Sizingatlassian.com

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Three-Point Estimation

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "clarify the estimate object", "determine the optimistic value", and "derive the range, expected value, and risks".

Open method

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Three-Point Estimationpmi.org

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Business StrategyDecision methodMedium

TOWS Matrix

Derives concrete strategies from SWOT factors, connecting strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats.

Open method

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TOWS Matrixdoi.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodMedium

Trade-off Analysis

Compares options against criteria and accepted downsides so the decision stays transparently justifiable.

Open method

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Strategic Decisions Group: Decision Qualitysdg.com

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Business StrategyDecision methodMedium

VRIO Framework

Moves the current situation, opportunities, and strategic options toward a concrete result through "collect resources and capabilities", "answer question V for each resource", and "derive strategic actions".

Open method

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Jay Barney: Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantagedoi.org

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Decision MakingDecision methodHigh

Wideband Delphi

Moves options, criteria, and risks toward a concrete result through "clarify the estimate object and unit", "collect independent estimates", and "document another round and the outcome".

Open method

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Wideband Delphiwaru.edu

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AgileDecision methodHigh

WSJF

Weighs work by business value, urgency, risk, and effort so that sequencing becomes economically justifiable.

Open method

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Weighted Shortest Job First · Scaled Agile Frameworkframework.scaledagile.com

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Business StrategyDecision methodLow

5-Minuten VC-Check

A fast venture-style triage that tests whether an idea has a clear problem, paying customer, differentiated solution, and plausible market.

Open method

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Sequoia Capital: Writing a Business Plansequoiacap.com