{"id":2818,"date":"2015-12-10T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/terrencemetz.com\/?p=2818"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:38:01","slug":"decision-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/decision-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilitate a Decision Matrix to Document Supporting Rationale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A decision matrix supports both decision-making and decision quality at the same time. A decision matrix can be viewed as the \u2018logic\u2019 behind all decisions, providing the rationale for both the support and reasons to de-select or de-emphasize one of the options.<\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Method to Create a Decision Matrix<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">First, determine and agree upon the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/purpose-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purpose<\/a>\u201d of the object or topic being decided. Then separately list and define your options. Follow up with a detailed and objective understanding of the decision criteria. Copy them into a simple X-Y grid as shown below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/creativity-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creativity<\/a>\u201d tool or narrative \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitate-brainstorming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brainstorming<\/a>\u201d to develop lists of both the options being considered and the criteria to be used to evaluate the options. By applying \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/smart-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerBalls<\/a>\u201d and carefully wording our questions, we can now assess the impact of each criterion on each of the options with a simple decision matrix. For example, if we want to know which sports to target in a marketing campaign, we might develop two lists and populate the decision matrix as shown below:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2820\" style=\"width: 709px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kG8Ca9kPrGE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2820 noopener noreferrer\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2820\" class=\"wp-image-2820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/basic-decision-matrix.png\" alt=\"Facilitate a Decision Matrix to Document Supporting Rationale\" width=\"699\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/basic-decision-matrix.png 699w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/basic-decision-matrix-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Basic Decision Matrix<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At the intersection of each criterion and option, ask precisely the following at the start of your analysis effort. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201c<strong>TO WHAT EXTENT<\/strong> DOES \u2018X\u2019 IMPACT (OR RELATE) TO \u2018Y\u2019?\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">From the example above we might determine that from the perspective of a sports drink company, \u2018Basketball\u2019 is a more desirable option than \u2018Curling.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CAUTION: AVOID THE CLOSE-ENDED QUESTION \u201cDoes \u2018X\u2019 involve \u2018Y\u2019?\u201d\u00a0 There is always a subject matter expert who can draw the correlation.\u00a0 Conceding \u2018Relativity\u2019 we are not after \u201cDoes it?\u201d.\u00a0 Rather, we are focused on the degree, intensity, level, or to what extent does it.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Benefits of\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a Decision Matrix<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Always provide your executive sponsor or steering team with a decision matrix to back up your decision. This simple but highly effective visual tool preempts their common question, \u201cWhy did you select \u2018X\u2019?\u201d\u00a0 The decision matrix provides a visual display of your rationale and trail of logic. \u00a0Furthermore, if the decision changes, it forces the team to adjust their logic. Once documented, it enables your team to be consistent with subsequent decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>______<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Lead the Change\u2014One Meeting at a Time<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Are you ready to transform how decisions are made, problems are solved, and alignment is built in your organization?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>True meeting leadership goes beyond setting an agenda.<\/b><\/span> It requires a facilitator who can navigate complexity, balance voices, and drive toward outcomes with clarity and consensus. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/public-facilitation-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Professional Meeting Leadership Workshop<\/b><\/span><\/a> equips you to do just that\u2014blending <span class=\"s1\"><b>human-centric methods<\/b><\/span> with <span class=\"s1\"><b>structured analytical tools<\/b><\/span> to foster rigor, inclusivity, and results that stick.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Practice live.<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Get expert feedback.<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Build confidence that lasts.<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Whether your meetings suffer from unclear objectives, disengaged participants, or decision fatigue, this workshop will help you <span class=\"s1\"><b>identify the root causes<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s1\"><b>apply proven facilitation techniques<\/b><\/span>, and <span class=\"s1\"><b>emerge as the leader every team needs<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; 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