Using a Decision Matrix

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What are the two main types of decision scoring matrices?

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Weighted and Unweighted

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What is the purpose of using a weighted decision matrix?

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Give the user the ability to prioritize some criteria more than others

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What is the advantage of using a decision matrix?

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It eliminates emotion and guess work.

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What is the first step in creating a decision matrix?

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identify all the choices you are picking from

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What should you do after you list out all the choices you are working with?

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identify the criteria you are using

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What is the risk of using too few criteria in your decision matrix?

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It leaves you blind to important considerations in your project

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What should you do after you pick your choices and weight your criteria? Options: identify all the choices you are picking from, identify the criteria you are using, give a weight to each of the categories, identify a scoring criteria (like a scale from 1-5)

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identify a scoring criteria (like a scale from 1-5)

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What should you do after you identify the criteria you need for your decision?

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give a weight to each of the categories

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How do you find your total score?

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multiply the score times the weight for each category and option

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How do you determine which option you should use?

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The option with the highest score is the winner.