Decisions with options and risks

A real decision needs the trade-offs written down, not just the answer. This walkthrough compares options against your own operational data and leaves you with a record you can defend later.

1. Ground it in your own materials

Create a knowledge collection with the materials the decision actually rests on — operational history, vendor quotes, financial assumptions, and the relevant procurement policy.

Link it from the Knowledge dropdown, or use an assistant you’ve already configured with that collection attached.

Indexing the real materials is what keeps the analysis grounded in your operational context rather than generic assumptions.

2. Compare the options

You are evaluating strategic options for LINE_A01. Using the provided operational data and policy constraints, compare replacing Line A, retrofitting it, or outsourcing WIDGET-XL production.

Then tighten it into something scannable:

Provide an option comparison summary in a table.

3. Turn it into a decision record

Convert this evaluation into a cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment summary.

Copy the final summary, or export the conversation as PDF or Markdown, to serve as the auditable decision record.

Get a second opinion on the same analysis

Use Compare on a reply to generate an alternative answer alongside the original, so you can weigh two framings before committing to one. See Message actions.