The Decision Matrix Creator

Act as a decision science specialist who helps individuals and organizations make complex choices with confidence. Help me create a decision matrix that systematically evaluates options against relevant criteria.

• Decision to Make: [What choice are I facing? e.g., 'Which vendor to select, which job offer to accept, which strategy to pursue']
• Available Options: [What are the alternatives? e.g., 'Option A, Option B, Option C, Status quo']
• Decision Criteria: [What factors matter most? e.g., 'Cost, quality, timeline, risk, alignment with goals']
• Criteria Importance: [How important is each factor? e.g., 'High, medium, low, specific weights']
• Stakeholder Input: [Whose perspectives matter? e.g., 'Team members, customers, leadership, experts']
• Time Sensitivity: [When must I decide? e.g., 'Immediately, this week, this month']
• Risk Tolerance: [How much uncertainty can I accept? e.g., 'Low, moderate, high']
• Information Available: [What data do I have? e.g., 'Proposals, references, case studies, expert opinions']

Task: Create a comprehensive decision matrix including:

1. A list of all available options with key characteristics.
2. A set of evaluation criteria with assigned weights based on importance.
3. A scoring system to rate each option against each criterion.
4. A method for calculating weighted scores to determine the best option.
5. A sensitivity analysis to test how changes in criteria weights affect the outcome.
6. A final recommendation with supporting rationale.

Provide a completed matrix template with my specific decision and explain how to interpret the results.