Learner worksheet
Three-Option Tradeoff Sheet
A decision artifact for comparing three meaningfully different options by value, effort, risk, accessibility, confidence, and learning value.
Output standard
A selected option with tradeoff note, evidence gaps, and next prototype or test.
Use when
Use before choosing a product/design direction.
Related sessions
Worksheet fields
Use this when the learner has more than one possible direction and needs to make product judgment visible.
Fields to complete
- Decision being made
- Problem frame
- Option A, B, C
- User value
- Business value
- Effort
- Risk
- Accessibility and inclusion concerns
- Confidence and evidence
- Failure condition
- Tradeoff note
- Selected option
- Next prototype or test
Quality check
The options should differ in approach, not only tone or styling.
Check before accepting
- All options solve the same framed problem.
- Options are meaningfully different.
- Scores include reasoning, not only numbers.
- Tradeoff note names gain and accepted cost.
- Next test targets the riskiest assumption.
Starter prompt
Use this prompt when the learner is ready to generate and compare options.
Starter prompt
Generate three meaningfully different product/design options for this decision. Compare user value, business value, effort, risk, accessibility, confidence, and learning value. Write a tradeoff note for each and recommend one next test.