Part 4 - Steps Involved in Decision Making Process

II. 4. STEPS INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Decision making involves a number of steps which need to be taken in a logical manner. This is treated as a rational or scientific 'decision-making process' which is lengthy and time consuming. Such lengthy process needs to be followed in order to take rational/scientific/result oriented decisions. Decision making process prescribes some rules and guidelines as to how a decision should be taken / made. This involves many steps logically arranged.

In 2008, Kristina Guo published the DECIDE model of decision-making, which has six parts:

1.    Define the problem.

2.    Establish or enumerate all the criteria (constraints).

3.    Consider or collect all the alternatives.

4.    Identify the best alternative.

5.    Develop and implement a plan of action.

6.    Evaluate and monitor the solution and examine feedback when necessary.

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Part 5 - Decision Making Models

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Part 1 - Decision Making
Part 2 - Types of Decisions
Part 3 - Conditions Affecting Decision Making