Improving your Decision-MakingImproving your Decision-Making

A Way to Make Good Decisions

Identify and define the problem.

Gather information.

Brainstorm alternatives.

Predict consequences.

Consider personal or outside influences which may affect the decision.

Choose an alternative.

Create an action plan.

Act/Evaluate.

Read each sample situation listed. As a group, let’s select a situation to work through.

Using the model, we will walk through each step, writing down our responses. When a final decision is reached, complete Journal #10.

Journal #10

What are your thoughts on making decisions in this manner? Consider and list the pros AND cons.

What would be the importance of using a structured model such as this to make major decisions?

Assignment

Select one of the other sample situations.

Walk through each step, recording your responses to each your journal (or google docs) until you arrive at a final decision.

Reminder: This is an individual assignment.