MS
Maya Security
Vendor B costs less, but it can’t meet our SSO requirement.
Options Decision Matrix
Compare the options. Leave with the choice and its rationale.
Shared criteria, evidence, uncertainty, and non-negotiable constraints stay visible without turning a score into an automatic decision.
Just talk. BigWow keeps up. No special commands or constant note-taking. Have the conversation you were already going to have.
Against required criteria Constraint check
Vendor B misses SSO Constraint conflict Non-negotiable criterion remains visible
AL
Ari Decision owner
“Choose Vendor A, subject to legal review. Noah owns contract review Friday.”
Vendor A selected Confirmed by Ari ✓
Decision record ✓
Vendor A selected Decision condition Complete contract and privacy review Noah · Friday
Decision rationale Required SSO and audit-log coverage Confirmed by Ari
Against required criteria→Confirmed by Ari
How the template helps
A transparent comparison without fake mathematical certainty.
The group freezes criteria before comparing options and explicitly checks readiness before choosing.
What the team leaves with
A decision people can revisit and explain.
The selected option, criteria, evidence, tradeoffs, conditions, dissent, and next actions remain together.
Run a decision sessionIdentity platform selection Decision record
Vendor A selectedConfirmed outcome Select Vendor A subject to legal review
Meets required security criteria · within budget · one approval condition
Decision condition Confirmed
Complete contract and privacy review Noah · Friday
Linked to the selected optionDecision rationale Reviewed
Required SSO and audit-log coverage Confirmed by Ari
Comparison evidence attached