How to Create a Decision Table in Excel – 2 Steps

 

Using the Conditions, Rules, and Actions in the table below, create a decision table.

Conditions, Rules, and Actions to Make a Decision Table in Excel

Step 1 – Create an Outline

  • Set the Borders.

  • Enter the Conditions in C6:C8.
  • Enter the Actions in C9:C13.
  • Enter 4 employees in D5:G5.

This is the outline:

Outline to Make a Decision Table in Excel


Step 2 – Entering Conditions and Actions in the Decision Table

  • Enter the Conditions data in D6:G8. Here, Yes if the condition is met. Otherwise, No.

Inputting Conditions to Make a Decision Table in Excel

According to rule 1, If a person works 40 hours in a week, he/she will earn $400 dollars a week.

Enter a Check mark in D9: Employee 1 meets the first condition:

  • Go to the Insert tab.
  • In Symbols >> select Symbols.

Using Insert Tab to Add Symbol

In the Symbol dialog box:

  • enter Windings in the Font box.
  • Select  Check mark.
  • Click Insert >> click Close.

Inserting Tick Marks to Make a Decision Table in Excel

This is the output.

Marking Decision in Decision Table

  • Enter Check marks in G10, F11, and E12.

 

The Decision Table is complete.

Making a decision Table in Excel

Read More: How to Create a League Table in Excel 


How to Create a Decision Tree in Excel

Use the Conditions, Rules, and Actions below to create a decision tree.

Step 1 – Insert a Rounded Corner Rectangle

Enter Conditions, Rules, and Actions.

  • Go to the Insert tab >> select Shapes.
  • Select a Rounded corner rectangle.

  • Insert it in the worksheet.

This is the output.


Step 2 – Formatting the Shape

  • Select the Rounded corner rectangle >> go to Shape Format.
  • In Theme Styles, select a Theme.

This is the output.

  • Enter Varsity Admission into the shape.

The first shape starts the discussion tree.


Step 3 – Enter Conditions and Actions Shapes

  • Follow Step 1 to insert the shapes, and Step 2 to format the shapes.

This is the output.

Connect the shapes with an arrow.

  • Go to the Insert tab >> select Shapes.
  • Select a Line Arrow.

  • Connect Varsity Admission, Condition and Math Score = 80.

  • Connect the rest of the Shapes with Line Arrows, according to the Conditions and Actions.

This is the output.


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2 Comments
  1. Column 4 of the rules should be Yes, Yes, No.

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      Naimul Hasan Arif May 21, 2023 at 12:22 PM

      Dear CHARLES MOREHEAD,
      Thanks for your valuable suggestion. I have considered the suggestion and updated the article.
      Regards,
      Naimul Hasan Arif

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