Comparison Matrix
Updated 2026-09-11
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
The comparison or decision matrix places candidate options in rows and evaluation criteria in columns, assigns weights to the criteria, and scores each option against each one. The weighted totals support discussion rather than replacing it. The qualification is that the result depends entirely on the criteria and weights chosen, so a matrix built on arbitrary dimensions produces a precise answer to an ill-posed question.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Use Criterion Elicitation: agree the evaluation dimensions before looking at any of the options. - Use Weight Justification: record why each criterion carries the weight it does so the result can be challenged.
Anchor fast decisions
Comparing several options across several dimensions exceeds what working memory can hold, so people default to one salient feature. Writing the grid externalises every comparison, which forces dimensions that would otherwise be skipped into the decision and makes disagreements about weights visible.
MINIMUM ACTION
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