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Select a Customer-Service Platform

Build operational scales, preserve unknowns and test whether the weighted ranking survives credible uncertainty.

26 minutes

Scenario

A logistics firm is choosing among three service platforms. All claim strong routing and accessibility. The current favourite leads a draft matrix because vendor demonstrations were scored as production evidence.

Your role
Programme analyst preparing an auditable recommendation
Method
Decision Matrix

Evidence pack

e1

Mandatory

All options meet approved data location; only A and B have verified audit export, while C promises it next quarter.

e2

Cost

Twelve-month totals are EUR 220k +/-10%, EUR 250k +/-15% and EUR 170k +/-25%.

e3

Integration

Estimated effort is 14, 10 and 18 weeks; no option has completed a sandbox integration.

e4

Routing

A reports 96% on vendor data; B reports 92% on a disclosed public set; C provides a live demo only.

e5

Accessibility

Only B has an independent audit against the required standard.

e6

Exit

A exports conversations and rules; B exports conversations only; C offers no bulk export.

Constraints

  • Verified audit export and accessibility compliance are mandatory.
  • Weights must be fixed before performance scores.
  • Unknown evidence cannot receive an automatic midpoint.

Case steps

Work through each prompt using the evidence pack. These guided cases support self-directed practice; server-scored attempts are not available yet.

1
Structured

Write the decision statement and test all three options against mandatory requirements.

2
Structured

Define four non-overlapping criteria, operational scales and weights before scoring.

3
Structured

Score eligible options with source, assumption and confidence; calculate the base result.

4
Open Response

Run two credible sensitivity scenarios and record the recommendation, material downside, condition and review trigger.