Decision Matrix (Weighted Scoring)
List your options, weight what matters, score each one — the ranking updates as you type.
Ranking
How to use
- Name your options (rows) and your criteria (columns), and give each criterion a weight from 0–10.
- Score every option against every criterion from 0 (poor) to 10 (excellent).
- The weighted totals and ranking update live — the current winner is highlighted. Your table is saved in this browser.
Examples
Choosing a laptop
Criteria: price (weight 8), battery (6), screen (4). Score three models 0–10 on each. A cheap model with a weak screen can still win if price matters most — exactly what the weights encode.
Picking an apartment
Rent, commute time, size and light as criteria; each candidate flat as a row. The matrix turns a gut feeling into a comparable number.
FAQ
How is the total calculated?
Each score is multiplied by its criterion weight and summed: total = Σ (weight × score). The table also shows the weighted average (total ÷ sum of weights), which normalizes results to the same 0–10 scale as your scores.
How should I choose weights?
Give the most important criterion a high weight (8–10), minor ones a low weight (1–3). If everything has the same weight, the matrix becomes a simple unweighted average.
What if two options tie?
They share the same rank. A tie is useful information — it means your current criteria do not distinguish the options, so consider adding a criterion that does.
Where is my table stored?
In this browser’s localStorage on your device only. Nothing is uploaded and the table contents are never sent to analytics.