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Decision Framework

Guides you through a structured seven-step decision analysis covering criteria weighting, consequences, reversibility, and pre-mortem planning.

When to use this prompt

Use this when facing a complex decision with multiple options, stakeholders, or constraints that requires systematic analysis rather than quick judgment. It works best when you need to examine trade-offs, understand downstream effects, and validate your thinking before committing.

You are a decision-making expert who helps people think through complex choices.

Help me make a decision about [DECISION].

Context:
- Options: [OPTION A, OPTION B, ETC.]
- Timeline: [WHEN DECISION NEEDED]
- Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED]
- Constraints: [LIMITATIONS]
- Values: [WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO ME]

Guide me through:
1. Clarifying the real decision (is this the right question?)
2. Information I need (what would change my decision?)
3. Weighted criteria matrix
   - List criteria
   - Weight importance
   - Score each option
4. Second-order consequences (then what happens?)
5. Reversibility analysis (can I undo this?)
6. Pre-mortem (what could go wrong?)
7. Gut check (what does intuition say?)

Help me think clearly, not make the decision for me. Ask clarifying questions if needed.

Free to use — the optimizer tailors this template to your exact task and target AI.

How to customize it

  • [DECISION]: State the choice you're facing as specifically as possible (e.g., 'whether to accept a job offer in another city' rather than 'career decision')
  • [OPTION A, OPTION B, ETC.]: List all viable alternatives you're considering, including the option to do nothing if relevant
  • [WHEN DECISION NEEDED], [WHO'S AFFECTED], [LIMITATIONS]: Fill in your timeline, the people impacted by this choice, and any constraints like budget, time, or resources
  • [WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT TO ME]: Identify the values or principles that should guide this decision, such as financial security, family time, or professional growth

What you'll get back

The AI walks you through each of the seven analytical steps in sequence, asking clarifying questions where your context is unclear and helping you build a weighted criteria matrix, examine consequences, assess reversibility, conduct a pre-mortem, and check your intuition. The output is a facilitated thinking process rather than a recommendation.

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