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Decision Matrix Selection Matrix

A decision matrix is a chart that allows a team to systematically analyze and rate decision factors and their importance when selecting between alternatives. It identifies alternatives across the top and decision criteria down the left side. Weights are assigned to criteria to indicate relative importance. Scores are assigned to alternatives for each criterion on an agreed-upon scale. Total scores are calculated by multiplying criterion scores by weights and alternatives are analyzed based on their total scores.

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Decision Matrix Selection Matrix

A decision matrix is a chart that allows a team to systematically analyze and rate decision factors and their importance when selecting between alternatives. It identifies alternatives across the top and decision criteria down the left side. Weights are assigned to criteria to indicate relative importance. Scores are assigned to alternatives for each criterion on an agreed-upon scale. Total scores are calculated by multiplying criterion scores by weights and alternatives are analyzed based on their total scores.

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DECISION MATRIX/SELECTION MATRIX What it is:

A decision matrix is a chart that allows a team or individual to systematically identify, analyze, and rate the strength of relationships between sets of information. The matrix is especially useful for looking at large numbers of decision factors and assessing each factors relative importance.

When to use it:


A decision matrix is frequently used during quality planning activities to select product/service features and goals and to develop process steps and weigh alternatives. For quality improvement activities, a decision matrix can be useful in selecting a project, in evaluating alternative solutions to problems, and in designing remedies.

How to use it:


Identify alternatives. Depending upon the teams needs, these can be product/service features, process steps, projects, or potential solutions. List these across the top of the matrix. Identify decision/selection criteria. These key criteria may come from a previously prepared affinity diagram or from a brainstorming activity. Make sure that everyone has a clear and common understanding of what the criteria mean. Also ensure that the criteria are written so that a high score for each criterion represents a favorable result and a low score represents an unfavorable result. List the criteria down the left side of the matrix. Assign weights. If some decision criteria are more important than others, review and agree on appropriate weights to assign (e.g., 1, 2, 3). Design scoring system. Before rating the alternatives, the team must agree on a scoring system. Determine the scoring range (e.g., 1 to 5 or 1, 3, 5) and ensure that all team members have a common understanding of what high, medium, and low scores represent. Rate the alternatives. For each alternative, assign a consensus rating for each decision criterion. The team may average the scores from individual team members or may develop scores through a consensus-building activity. Total the scores. Multiply the score for each decision criterion by its weighting factor. Then total the scores for each alternative being considered and analyze the results.

Decision Matrix/Selection Matrix Example


Criterion Potential Impact on Company Performance Ease to Implement Benefit/Cost Relationship Speed of Implementation Acceptance by Associates Negative Impact on Environment Negative Impact on Health & Safety Total Rating
scoring: 5 = high 3 = medium 1 = low

Weight 3 1 2 1 1 2 2

Alternative A 3 (X3) = 9 3 (X1) = 3 3 (X2) = 6 5 (X1) = 5 3 (X1) = 3 5 (X2) = 10 3 (X2) = 6 42

Alternative B 1 (X3) = 3 1 (X1) = 1 3 (X2) = 6 1 (X1) = 1 3 (X1) = 3 3 (X2) = 6 1 (X2) = 2 22

Alternative C 5 (X3) = 15 3 (X1) = 3 5 (X2) = 10 3 (X1) = 3 5 (X1) = 5 3 (X2) = 6 5 (X2) = 10 52

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