Decision Making Tools
Goal for the day
Popular Decision Making Methods
Choosing a Method To Use
Consensus
Majority Vote
Minority Decision
Expert Opinion
Authority Rule
Poll Question: Which method of decision making is most used by your group for routine decisions?
6 Basic Steps to Better Decision Making
Define the Problem
Poll Question: Which of the following statements is a fact?
Evaluate the Evidence
Consider Alternatives and Implications
Choose and Implement the Best Alternative
Follow up and evaluate effectiveness of your choice
Using the Thinking Hats Method
Getting Started – the blue hat
White – facts and figures
Red Hat = Feelings
Black = caution
Yellow = benefits
Green – what’s new?
Summarize with Blue Hat

Consider Alternatives and Implications
Develop alternatives first by brainstorming.
List what others have done before to solve the problem.
Combine strategies.
Ask if there is any benefit to doing nothing.
Consider pursuing the present path more (or less) aggressively.
Collaborate with someone else to use resources you don’t have and to gain support.