Tier Maker HSR

The tier maker provides a structured framework for ranking items into defined tiers. It targets product teams, educators, and workshop facilitators who need transparent prioritization criteria and reproducible results. Users supply items and optional weights, choose the number of tiers, and set tier labels. The core logic supports both manual assignment and weighted scoring, enabling clear trade-offs and consensus formation. Outputs include a tier map and a summary, with data export options for further analysis.

In manual mode, items are placed directly into tiers. In weighted mode, each item receives a score from user-defined criteria weights, the score is normalized to a 0–1 range, and items are mapped to tiers using fixed thresholds or percentiles. Tie-breaking is deterministic and can follow input order or a configurable rule. The tool emphasizes data exports (CSV, JSON) to facilitate sharing during planning sessions.

What makes this tool valuable is its ability to standardize prioritization across teams, preserve the rationale behind tier placements through labels and scores, and support rapid scenario testing for roadmaps or content planning. Unique differentiators include flexible weighting, reproducible results, explicit tier labeling, and straightforward data export for downstream workflows.