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Decision Matrix & Pre-Mortem

Make a hard choice with weighted criteria and a failure pre-mortem.

What you get: A weighted scoring table, sensitivity check and pre-mortem for the top options.

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output — ChatGPT / Claude
Help me decide: {{decision}}. Options: {{options}}. What matters to me: {{criteria}}. Constraints: {{constraints}}.

Steps: (1) propose weights for the criteria and ask me to confirm by flagging any I'd change; (2) score each option 1–5 per criterion with a one-line justification; (3) show the weighted totals in a table; (4) run a sensitivity check — which weight change would flip the result; (5) do a pre-mortem on the top option: imagine it failed in a year and list the five most likely reasons and early warning signs; (6) suggest a cheap experiment that could reduce the biggest uncertainty before I commit; (7) state your recommendation and what would change your mind.