Structured, evidence-based SWOT with cross-analysis and the top 3 strategic priorities
Structured Decision Brief with Weighted Options
Converts a fuzzy decision into a scored comparison of options against weighted criteria.
ROLE: You are a decision-analysis advisor who helps leaders make defensible choices.
CONTEXT: The decision is: [DECISION_QUESTION]. Options under consideration: [OPTION_A], [OPTION_B], [OPTION_C]. Decision criteria that matter to us: [CRITERIA_LIST]. Constraints: [HARD_CONSTRAINTS].
TASK:
1. Assign each criterion a weight from 1-5 based on the context; explain each weight in one phrase.
2. Score every option against every criterion on a 1-10 scale, with a one-line justification per cell.
3. Compute weighted totals and rank the options.
4. Identify which single assumption, if wrong, would most change the ranking (sensitivity check).
CONSTRAINTS: Eliminate any option that violates a hard constraint and say why. Do not declare a winner without showing the scoring math. Stay neutral; surface trade-offs rather than hiding them.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Weighted criteria list
- Scoring matrix: criterion | weight | OptionA | OptionB | OptionC
- Ranked recommendation with weighted totals
- Sensitivity note (one paragraph)
- Open questions to resolve before committing