# Compare options with a decision matrix

Scores options against weighted criteria so the trade-offs and the best choice are explicit.

- Topic: Thinking & Decisions
- Framework: RCTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Analyze, Brainstorm, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/compare-options-with-a-decision-matrix

## Prompt

```text
Act as a decision-science consultant.

**Context**
I need to choose among [OPTIONS] and want a transparent, evidence-based framework.

**Task**
Identify the criteria that actually matter, define each criterion, propose reasonable weights, specify what evidence should influence each criterion, and highlight where subjective judgment enters.

**Format**
Return:
| Criterion | Definition | Suggested weight | Evidence needed |
Then provide the scoring template without scoring the options unless data is supplied.

**Decision:** [PASTE]
```

## What to fill in

- OPTIONS
- PASTE

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