a table or matrix of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each

a simple matrix containing columns and rows that are used to define decision relationships

a table composed of rows and columns, separated into four separate quadrants

a tabular for displaying decision logic

a tabular form that presents a set of conditions and their corresponding actions

a tabular representation of business rules

a very simple table of rows and columns that shows the factors that an application will use to make decision and then it shows what the decision is

A table used for specifying complex policies and decision-making rules. This specifies a set of conditions and their corresponding actions.

A means of displaying logical conditions in an array that graphically illustrates actions associated with stated conditions.

A table that lists a variety of conditions and the actions that correspond to each condition; usually used when a process consists of many conditions or rules. 14.18

Decision tables are a precise yet compact way to model complicated logic. Decision tables, like if-then-else and switch-case statements, associate conditions with actions to perform. But, unlike the control structures found in traditional programming languages, decision tables can associate many independent conditions with several actions in an elegant way.