“Create a weighted laptop comparison chart for three university models using price, battery life, weight, programming performance and ports.”
Read the decisions behind it.
Give price a high weight.
Prioritize battery life and weight.
Score programming performance separately.
Use it when several products must be scored against the same priorities.
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Common questions
What is a comparison chart?
It is a table that compares options against a shared set of criteria.
What does a weight do?
A weight gives more influence to criteria that matter more in the decision.
Should I use real research for scores?
Yes. Use the chart to organize evidence, not to replace it.