2. Step 1: Identify the decision:
The first step to make a decision is to realize that you
need to take a decision and:
• Identify and understand the nature of the decision
you should take
• Identify what the factors are considered in making
the decision
• Identify the current situation and the desired
situation.
3. Step 2: Gather the relevant information:
To take right decisions you should first collect all
information about the decision. Gathering information
helps you to make effective decision and:
• Strengthen the situation identification and awareness
by how serious the situation is.
• Knowing the size of the gap between your vision and
the current situation.
• Boost your Self-confidence because by the gathered
information you know the current situation and know
what you should do.
4. Step 3: Identify and evaluate the alternatives:
• After identifying the decision and gathering the
relevant information then identify the alternative
options and write down the possible negative and
positive outcomes for each alternative option to make
your effective decision.
• You can determine the alternatives by Imagination,
making researches, discussions with your team or
asking people who have more experiences.
5. Step 4: Choose among the alternatives and
take your decision:
Once you have identified and evaluated all possible
alternatives, you are ready to select the alternative that
seems to be the best for you.
6. Step 5: Execute your decision:
For effective decision making you should put your
decision into action:
• Set a plan for implementing your decision, the plan
should be cleared with specific steps and limited time
to be effective.
• Then execute your decision according to your plan.
• Check continually the implementation to meet your
goals. And if there is any unwanted deviation quickly
adjust the plan to meet your goals.
