Decision Matrix for Prototypes

Decision Matrix for Prototypes

Grade 5 · Technology · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can create a decision matrix to help choose the best design for a prototype.

Warm-Up Video

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Decision Matrix Analysis

Practice Questions

12 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

You are trying to decide which of three playground swing set designs (Design A, Design B, Design C) to build a prototype of. Create a simple decision matrix using the following criteria: Safety, Cost, and Fun. Use a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) to score each design for each criteria. Based on your matrix, which design should you choose? You are trying to decide which of three paper airplane designs (Design X, Design Y, Design Z) to build a prototype of. Create a simple decision matrix using the following criteria: Distance, Accuracy, and Appearance. Use a scale of 1-5 (1 being worst, 5 being best) to score each design for each criteria. Based on your matrix, which design should you choose?

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