Shannyn Schroeder on MSN

Decision Matrix: The Smarter Alternative to a Pros and Cons List

Decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling pros and cons in your head. A classic list might seem ...
isixsigma on MSN

Pugh Matrix: Learn How This Tool Empowers Your Decision-Making Process

Scottish scientist Dr. Stuart Pugh developed a method for improvement selection called Pugh’s Controlled Convergence. More ...
Lifehacker

You Should Use a 'Decision Matrix' to Prioritize Your To-Do List

As much as we want to complete everything on our never-ending to-do lists, we also are aware that there are only so many hours in the day—or so much energy to go around. When you’re not sure how to ...
Seattle Times

The best way to pick an apartment? Try a decision matrix

When Terese Lawry and Jacob Falkovich suddenly found out they had to move in August — a miscommunication between Lawry, a doctoral student in biology at Columbia University, and the housing office ...
The New York Times

The Best Way to Pick an Apartment? Try a Decision Matrix

When one couple needed to find a new home in a rush, they used a “scientific approach” to expedite their search. By Kim Velsey When Terese Lawry and Jacob Falkovich suddenly found out they had to move ...