# Decision Matrix

Compare options with weighted scoring, pros and cons, pre-mortems, opportunity costs...

- Repository: https://github.com/iflytek/skillhub (5351 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-31
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add iflytek/skillhub --skill decision-matrix -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add iflytek/skillhub --skill decision-matrix -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add iflytek/skillhub --skill decision-matrix -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add iflytek/skillhub --skill decision-matrix -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Compare options with weighted scoring, pros and cons, pre-mortems, opportunity costs, and ICE prioritization. Use when a user wants to reason through a choice, expose assumptions, or rank alternatives.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Decision Matrix

## What It Does

Apply a transparent framework to compare options, expose trade-offs, and identify what information
could change a choice.

Treat every score as a transparent expression of the user's stated preferences, not as objective truth. Clearly label estimates and assumptions, and never invent missing costs, probabilities, constraints, or preferences.

For medical, legal, financial, safety-critical, or other high-impact decisions, use the frameworks only to organize questions and trade-offs. Do not present the highest score as professional advice or a final decision. Encourage the user to verify material facts and consult an appropriately qualified professional.

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## Frameworks Available

### 1. Classic Pros & Cons (Benjamin Franklin Method)

**Best for**: Quick decisions with low-to-moderate stakes

| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Draw two columns: PROS and CONS |
| 2 | List every reason for and against, no filtering |
| 3 | **Weigh** each item (not all pros are equal). Assign +1 to +5 for pros, -1 to -5 for cons |
| 4 | Sum the scores, then inspect the strongest items, uncertainty, and any non-negotiables |

**Guardrail**: Pros/cons alone miss hidden assumptions. Always follow with: "What am I not considering?"

### 2. Weighted Decision Matrix (Pugh Matrix)

**Best for**: Comparing multiple options against multiple criteria

```
| Criteria               | Weight (1-5) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|------------------------|-------------|----------|----------|----------|
| Cost                   |      4      |   8/10   |   6/10   |   9/10   |
| Time to Market         |      3      |   7/10   |   9/10   |   5/10   |
| Strategic Fit          |      5      |   9/10   |   4/10   |   7/10   |
| Team Capacity          |      2      |   6/10   |   8/10   |   4/10   |
| **Weighted Total**     |             |   110    |   87     |   94     |
```

The rest: https://github.com/iflytek/skillhub/blob/HEAD/builtin-skills/skills/decision-matrix/SKILL.md