Pros
0Cons
0Criteria & options
Score each option against a baseline on every criterion (−2 worse … +2 better). Weighted totals surface the best course.
Add at least one criterion and one option to build the matrix.
Do first
0Urgent · Important
Schedule
0Not urgent · Important
Delegate
0Urgent · Not important
Eliminate
0Not urgent · Not important
Failure modes
Imagine the decision already failed. List how it fails, rate Severity × Occurrence × Detection (1–10). RPN = S × O × D — higher means act first.
| Failure mode | Effect | S | O | D | RPN | Action |
|---|
No failure modes charted yet — start the pre-mortem.
Options & chance branches
For each option, add scenarios with probability (0–100%) and payoff. Expected value = Σ (p × payoff). Highest EV is the rational pick under these numbers.
Add an option, then branch its possible outcomes.
Strengths
0Internal · Helpful
Weaknesses
0Internal · Harmful
Opportunities
0External · Helpful
Threats
0External · Harmful
Who owns the decision?
Recommend · Agree · Perform · Input · Decide. Assign people so authority and accountability are clear.
R Recommend
0Proposes the course
A Agree
0Must sign off
P Perform
0Executes the work
I Input
0Consulted, no veto
D Decide
0Final call — one owner