PMI Chart
A PMI chart judges an idea by listing its Plus points, Minus points and Interesting points before deciding.
Also called Plus, Minus, Interesting.
Beginner◷ 10–20 minFree · no login
What's good, what's bad, what's interesting?
How to use it + an example
How to use it
- 1Write the idea being judged at the top.
- 2List pluses, minuses and interesting points, with reasons.
- 3Decide whether to develop, change or drop the idea, based on the chart.
Example
A PMI of a cardboard chair idea shows it is cheap and light (plus), weak in wet weather (minus) and interesting as a flat-pack product.
When to use it: When choosing between ideas or evaluating a finished design (MYP Design Criteria B and D).
Test: Try it. Find what breaks. Fix it.
Your turn ↓
Plus, Minus, Interesting
Evaluate an idea from three angles: what’s good, what’s risky, and what’s intriguing.
Enter to start · Shift+Enter for a new line
Look back. Did anything in the interesting column change your mind?
Try next
- Decision MatrixScore options against weighted criteria to make informed choices.Try it free →
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- Pairwise ComparisonCompare options head-to-head in pairs to find the best.Try it free →
For teachers: Test stage · 10-20m. Free, no login. One of the 45 design thinking tools on StudioLoom, which also puts them inside lessons so students’ thinking is saved with their project.