Decision Matrix Analysis
A decision matrix is a table that helps you to visualize the best option between your different alternatives.
It works by getting you to list your options as rows on a table, and the factors you need consider as columns. You then score each option/factor combination, weight this score by the relative importance of the factor, and add these scores up to give an overall score for each option.
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