# Trade-Off Matrix

> A technique for scoring candidate designs against the quality attributes that matter for the decision.

Record: `lexicon:trade-off-matrix`
Kind: technique
Layer: [Evolution Principles](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/evolution-principles.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-trade-off-matrix

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Force Analysis](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/force-analysis.md) and before [Quality Scenarios](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/quality-scenarios.md).

## Category

- [Architecture Review Evolution Governance](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/architecture-review-evolution-governance.md)

## Refactors

- [Golden Hammer](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/golden-hammer.md)

## Linked from

- [Anti-patterns](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-anti-patterns.md)