Components Comparison
matrix-2x2
Comparison Matrix Structure
Static 2×2 quadrant grid with author-placed items per cell.
Use for categorical 2×2 reasoning when the items are fixed and you control which cell each lands in. For data-plotted scatter on continuous axes, use quadrant instead.
When to use
- Categorical 2×2 reasoning. SWOT, Eisenhower, BCG growth-share, risk × impact, build-vs-buy. The two axes are discrete labels and you place each item by judgement.
- Fixed, author-placed items. You know which cell each item belongs in and the placement is the editorial argument. Data-plotted scatter on continuous axes belongs in
quadrant. - Bottom-right accent matters. The fourth cell carries the accent ring as the conventional outcome or high-priority quadrant. Place the items you want emphasised there.
When not to use
- Continuous-axis data. If items have x/y coordinates rather than quadrant labels, use
quadrant. matrix-2x2 is author-placed categorical, not plotted. - Empty quadrants left blank. An empty cell still needs a label or an explicit (none) placeholder. A missing card breaks the 2×2 symmetry.
- More than 4 items per cell. Each quadrant holds 1–4 items. Past that the cells crowd. Promote inner items to their own slide if needed.
Slots
| Slot | Selector | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
title | h2 | yes | Slide heading naming the framework. |
axes | ul > li | yes | Four outer list items (one per cell). Lead each with Quadrant label. then the items as inner bullets. |
Anatomy
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ header │
│ 2×2 matrix heading │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ Q1: top L │ │ Q2: top R │ │
│ │ axis y+ │ │ axis y+ │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ │
│ │ Q3: bot L │ │ Q4: bot R │ │
│ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
│ footer 1/19 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘