Purpose
Decision notes
Record the context, outcome and explanation in your chosen format.
CriteriaKit
Compare options and retain the scoring inputs alongside the outcome.
Compare approaches
CriteriaKit and a decision note.
A written note can capture the outcome and reasoning clearly. A structured evaluation adds a place to examine the options before writing that conclusion.
What to consider
Capabilities depend on the tool, plan and setup. Use these questions to compare your actual workflow.
Trade-offs
Decision notes
Describe the important differences in the note.
CriteriaKit
Inspect how criteria, weights and scores affect the ranking.
Revisit
Decision notes
Update the note or create a new version when circumstances change.
CriteriaKit
Run a new evaluation while retaining saved snapshots of earlier inputs.
Choosing an approach
Use a note for agreements that do not need a scored comparison. Teams can also link an CriteriaKit record from their existing project documentation. This comparison concerns a simple note, not the capabilities of a particular decision-management product.