Research & Decisions
Options & product comparison
Compare practical alternatives against your actual constraints and priorities.
- Choose this when
- Choose this when comparing known options against priorities and constraints; choose Deep research report for broader topic research.
- Scope unit
- A set of alternatives and decision criteria
- Possible delivery format
- Files, reports or packages
You send · You receive
What to send
- Named options or a bounded set to shortlist
- Budget, must-haves, priorities and non-negotiables
- What you already know, and what decision follows
Start by describing the materials you already have; missing details can be added when we agree the scope. Before work begins, we will confirm the materials, permissions and working conditions needed for your specific task.
Possible outputs
- Comparison matrix with documented criteria
- Recommended trade-offs and counterarguments
- Follow-up questions or checks before committing
Key check
Show which hard constraints pass and what is unknown.
Verifiable acceptance · 3
- Comparisons reflect the stated criteria
- Unknown attributes are not treated as verified facts
- Preferences are separated from external evidence
Hypothetical brief & output structure
Illustration · hypothetical
Illustrative example — not a completed client order
The request
Help a 10-person team compare three knowledge-base tools by price, permissions and migration costs.
Sample artifacts
comparison.xlsxcomparison matrixdecision-notes.pdftrade-offs and checks
File names are illustrative
Other tasks of this kind
- Compare three shortlisted mattresses by price, returns, support needs and trial conditions rather than marketing claims.
Output structure / test path
Matrix columns: cost basis | permission model | migration effort | unknowns | validation tasks
Scope boundaries
Client confirms criteria; subjective weights must not masquerade as objective rankings.
Not included by default
- Making the final decision or purchasing on your behalf
- Signing contracts or ordering products
- Guaranteeing returns or future outcomes
What affects the quote
Number of alternatives, missing information and depth of original research.
Actual project references
Roleward ↗
Self-directed AI product
Workflow and product practice, not evidence of market success or client delivery.
Self-directed work and published projects demonstrate relevant practice. They are not paid-client delivery records or guarantees for this task.
