# Option screening worksheet

Steady Ideas. Use before scoring. Keep evidence and judgments separate. This worksheet supports a decision; it does not verify the inputs or issue an objective verdict.

## Decision and scope

- Choice to make:
- Conditions and time period:
- Decision criteria and affected roles:

## Mandatory requirements

| Option | Requirement | Evidence and date | Met / not met / unknown | Missing check |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |

## Comparable measures

| Measure | Unit and boundary | Favorable direction | Evidence needed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |

| Option | Measure | Value or range | Observed / estimated / missing | Source and date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | |

## Pairwise dominance check

- Feasible option being considered for removal:
- Feasible alternative being compared:
- Is the alternative no worse on every relevant included measure?
- On which measure is it strictly better?
- Could an omitted cost, benefit or constraint change the conclusion?
- Could uncertainty reverse any of the comparisons?
- Conclusion and its assumptions:

## Shortlist record

| Option | Retained / excluded / held / provisionally dominated | Reason | Reopening trigger |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | |

Guide: https://steadyideas.com/guides/screen-options-before-scoring

Primary references:
- https://www.nasa.gov/reference/6-8-decision-analysis/
- https://analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/policy-store/an-introductory-guide-to-mcda/

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