table

Things down the side, criteria across the top, one answer per cell. Reading across a row describes one thing. Reading down a column ranks everything on one criterion. The table is the plainest form of the family and the one to reach for first, because it makes you name the criteria before you fill anything in.

Things down the side, criteria across the top, one answer per cell. Reading across a row describes one thing. Reading down a column ranks everything on one criterion. The table is the plainest form of the family and the one to reach for first, because it makes you name the criteria before you fill anything in.

Example

Best when you have three to eight things and a handful of criteria you can state in advance.