Decision-Support Website Framework

An article tells someone what they need to know. A decision tool tells them what it means for them. This framework is for designing the second kind: calculators, eligibility checkers, comparison tools, decision trees, and finders that take someone from a vague question to a clear next step.

It follows seven stages: Understand, Contextualize, Filter, Compare, Decide, Act, Return. It covers recommendation logic you can actually write down, explaining results so people can trust or disagree with them, dated assumptions, edge cases, and a trust and monetization check for tools where money is involved.

What's inside

• 23 sections across Understand, Contextualize, Filter, Compare, Decide, Act, and Return
• A decision statement, a decision-maker profile, and a decision model
• Input selection, context planning, and a guide to the six tool types
• Question ordering, a decision tree canvas, and question design
• Comparison criteria, comparison layout, and a neutrality check
• If-then recommendation rules, result explanations, dated assumptions, and edge cases
• Next steps for every outcome, tool-to-content linking, and a trust and monetization checklist
• Return paths, measurement including drop-off by question, and a one-page decision-support canvas

Who it's for

For: Builders of finance, health, home, career, or any site where visitors face a complicated choice.

Not for: Anyone needing legal, financial, or medical rules. The framework says to verify those against primary sources and qualified reviewers.

Inside the file

Specs

PDF, 27 pages, US Letter. Printable, and fillable on screen (527 fields).

Pairs with: Website Project Planning Template

Created at GardySpace, the digital workshop where these methods are documented in real builds. Sold by IGNE Publishing, LLC.

License

For use on your own websites and on client projects you work on. Please don't resell, share, or redistribute the files.

Questions

What format is it?

A PDF that prints cleanly on US Letter and can be filled in on screen in a free PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview.

How do I get it?

You'll receive a download link as soon as payment completes.

Can I use it for client work?

Yes. It's licensed for your own sites and for client projects you work on. Please don't resell or share the file.

Is the method explained anywhere for free?

Yes. Each product has a full-length free framework page on GardySpace. The product adds the worksheets, canvases, checklists, and worked examples.

What's your refund policy?

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