Protocol - Decision Matrix (or Grid)
Decision Matrix (or Grid), a useful tool when a decision has to be made among many proposals.
Category:
Quality methodologies
Last revision: Jun 21, 2016
Contact
Name: Giovanna L. Liguori
Address: Institute of Genetics and Biophysics Via Pietro Castellino, 111 Naples 80131 ITALY
Email: giovanna.liguori@igb.cnr.it
Figure legend:
Example of a Decision Grid
Steps
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Define clearly an aim
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The team must identify the criteria that are used to characterize each solution
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Use the preferences as criteria for brainstorming output
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Assign each criterion a weight (1 = lowest to 5 = highest) based on its importance in the final decision
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Asses each proposal against each criterion and assign a value (1 = lowest to 5 = highest)
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The sum of the weighted assessments gives the final score for each proposal
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Quality validation:
Yes
Validation info
The methodology has been used to develop the project described in peer-reviewed articles.
Funded by: FaReBio
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