Idea Evaluation Matrix Template
Project Information
Project Name: [Name of the project or challenge]
Evaluation Date: [Date of evaluation]
Evaluators: [Names of people involved in evaluation]
Evaluation Criteria
Criterion | Description | Weight (1-10) |
[Criterion 1] | [Brief description of what this means] | [Importance weight] |
[Criterion 2] | ||
[Criterion 3] | ||
[Criterion 4] | ||
[Criterion 5] | ||
[Criterion 6] |
Ideas for Evaluation
Idea ID | Idea Name | Brief Description |
1 | [Idea name] | [Short description] |
2 | ||
3 | ||
4 | ||
5 |
Scoring Matrix
Idea ID | Criterion 1 (Weight: __) | Criterion 2 (Weight: __) | Criterion 3 (Weight: __) | Criterion 4 (Weight: __) | Criterion 5 (Weight: __) | Criterion 6 (Weight: __) | Total Weighted Score | Rank |
1 | Score: Weighted: | Score: Weighted: | Score: Weighted: | Score: Weighted: | Score: Weighted: | Score: Weighted: | ||
2 | ||||||||
3 | ||||||||
4 | ||||||||
5 |
Scoring Scale: 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent)Weighted Score = Score × WeightTotal Weighted Score = Sum of all weighted scores for an idea
Qualitative Assessment
Idea 1: [Name]
Strengths: - [Strength 1] - [Strength 2] - [Strength 3]
Weaknesses: - [Weakness 1] - [Weakness 2] - [Weakness 3]
Improvement Opportunities: - [How the idea could be enhanced]
Idea 2: [Name]
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Improvement Opportunities:
[Continue for all ideas]
Combination Possibilities
Potential Idea Combinations: - [Ideas that might work well together] - [How they might be combined] - [Potential benefits of combination]
Risk Assessment
Idea ID | Key Risks | Risk Severity (1-5) | Risk Probability (1-5) | Risk Score | Mitigation Strategy |
1 | [Risk 1] | ||||
1 | [Risk 2] | ||||
2 | [Risk 1] | ||||
[etc.] |
Risk Score = Severity × Probability
Implementation Considerations
Idea ID | Resource Requirements | Timeline Estimate | Technical Feasibility | Organizational Fit | Key Dependencies |
1 | |||||
2 | |||||
3 | |||||
[etc.] |
Final Recommendations
Top-Ranked Ideas: 1. [Idea name] - [Brief rationale] 2. [Idea name] - [Brief rationale] 3. [Idea name] - [Brief rationale]
Recommended Next Steps: - [Specific actions to develop selected ideas] - [Testing approach] - [Implementation planning]
Ideas for Future Consideration: - [Ideas that show promise but aren’t ready for immediate implementation] - [Conditions under which they might become viable]
Evaluation Process Reflection
Evaluation Strengths: - [What worked well in the evaluation process]
Evaluation Limitations: - [Constraints or weaknesses in the evaluation]
Future Evaluation Improvements: - [How to improve idea evaluation next time]
Remember: This matrix is a decision support tool, not a decision-making tool. The final selection should consider both the quantitative scores and qualitative factors.