A pros-and-cons analysis records the advantages and disadvantages of an option. It supports an initial comparison, although significant decisions may also require weighting, evidence and consideration of risk and uncertainty.
How to use this tool
Define the decision or option
Define the decision or option being considered.
Gather reliable evidence
Gather relevant and reliable evidence.
Record advantages and disadvantages
Record the advantages and disadvantages consistently.
Review significance and conclude
Review their significance and reach a conclusion.
References & further reading
Franklin, B. (1772). Letter to Joseph Priestley describing “moral or prudential algebra”. In: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin.