How Leaders Use the Decision Matrix Tool in Coaching
Executive decisions rarely hinge on one factor. That’s why I use frameworks like this with biotech leaders I coach. It surfaces hidden criteria, forces tradeoffs into the open, and makes conversations with boards or cross-functional peers far more productive.
If you’re making high-stakes decisions where alignment and influence matter as much as the math, this is exactly the kind of work I do with my clients.
Instructions
1. How does each of your criteria contribute to your decision? Keep in mind organizational context and stakeholder perspectives.
2. On a scale of 1 to 5, how does each of your potential solutions rate on each of your criteria?
Note: for Costs and Risks and Issues, higher scores mean more favorable (e.g., low cost is good, so it gets a high score).
3. How do your solutions compare? It’s important to understand how different weightings and ratings change your analysis.
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Be sure your weightings and ratings reflect what matters to the person making the decision.