Home/Frameworks/Criteria
Decisions / Framework guide

Decision Criteria

Define the standard of choice before comparing alternatives.

15–25 min
Guide preview · Editable route coming later
A simple view of the method
01 / The right moment

When to use it

Options may be judged inconsistently or politics could influence the result.

Begin with a concrete company question. Use the framework to organize evidence and challenge your reasoning.

02 / Put it to work

Three questions to explore

  1. 01

    Which outcomes and constraints make an option acceptable?

    Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.

  2. 02

    Which criteria are must-haves, and which can be weighted?

    Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.

  3. 03

    What evidence standard will be applied equally to every option?

    Write your interpretation and attach the source or name the evidence gap.

03 / The bigger picture

Explore before you apply

This guide is part of the wider library. The current manual workspace supports the four-step company-analysis route.