COMPARISON DECISION BALANCE SHEET

(SAMPLE)

This style gets into more possibilities but follows the same logic.

Instructions:

1. State the question to be decided along with the options on the top line.

2. List items to be considered, no matter how important. Make two columns for each option.

3. Let the list sit for 24 hours and add any items that come to mind.

4. Pick the most important item and put a weight of 100 next to it.

5. Go down the list of items weighing each item with a weight that is related to the percentage of importance to the item given the 100 weight. Select a percentage rating for each item for each option. (Negative items are weighted with negatives)

6. Let the list sit for 24 hours.

7. Check the weights and ratings you gave to each item and option and adjust as appropriate.

8. Multiply the weight by the rating and divide by 100 and put that number in the score column for each item for each option. (Weight X Rating / 100 = Score) (Be sure to carry negatives.)

9. Add the scores. The decision is based upon the comparison of the total score for each item.

Decision: Where should I go for vacation, Arizona or Alaska?

The decision made is: Do not go to Arizona. Go to Alaska.