Typical scorecard
A number is not a Decision if you cannot see what produced it.
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Not another unweighted list.
A napkin list is a reasonable start. Equal bullets hide weighting, evidence quality, and what would reverse the call.
Not another unweighted list.
Typical pros and cons
- treats every bullet as equal
- does not name the criteria
- mixes facts with preferences
- rarely creates a better option
- ends with a longer list, not a Verdict
Argumont
- scores options against explicit criteria
- separates claims from evidence
- looks for an executable alternative
- states what could change the Verdict
- leaves the final Decision with you
The difference
Argumont requires named criteria. A line that is only an assumption stays marked as an assumption.
The Verdict is not the Decision
Argumont provides analytical judgment. You remain responsible for the final Decision.
Related pages
Typical decision matrix
Named criteria and scores are the right skeleton. A cell still needs to say whether it is evidence or an assumption.
Versus pros and cons
A pros and cons list is a reasonable napkin. It rarely says how much each line weighs, which lines are assumptions, or what would reverse the call.
Decision criteria
Criteria should be named before options are scored. Weights should reflect the actual trade, not the slide that needs to look balanced.
How It Works
Argumont turns an uncertain decision into a structured analytical process. Decision intelligence is the analytical capability. Decision infrastructure is the sy...
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These pages compare Argumont with typical tools people already use. They describe the job, not invented competitor scores.
Start a Decision
Argumont challenges assumptions, researches evidence, compares competing approaches, and produces an inspectable verdict. You keep the final decision.
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