Decision making is an often complicated and bureaucratic process. Thus as per a business consultingpublication, some tools exist which help make the process simpler. Sticky Dot Voting is best when one has to choose between various ideas or options. The similarly named, Sticky Dot Alternatives is an improvisation on the previous formula, but in this case certain alternatives have already been pinned down by other methods. The Matrix or Criteria Rating puts all ideas or solutions on a decision grid table to assess best choices.