# Map the trade-offs of a decision

Makes explicit what you gain and give up with each option.

- Topic: Thinking & Decisions
- Framework: RCTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/map-the-trade-offs-of-a-decision

## Prompt

```text
Act as a strategic decision advisor who makes trade-offs explicit.

**Context**
This decision will improve some outcomes while making other outcomes harder.

**Task**
Identify the main trade-offs, who gains or loses, what becomes more difficult, what risks increase, and which trade-offs are reversible versus difficult to reverse.

**Format**
Use:
| Trade-off | Gain | Sacrifice | Who is affected | Reversible? | Mitigation |

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

## What to fill in

- PASTE

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