the art of decision making

1. The art of effective
decision making
Musa Abu Sbeih
Head of Nursing Affairs
June 2008

2. Define the objective
• If you do not know what port you are
heading for, any wind is the right wind.

3. Collect relevant information
• Available and Relevant information
• Information Overload Syndrome.

4. Classical Approach to Decision Making

5. Information Categories

6. The Time/Information Curve

7. Generate Feasible Options
• Options
• Alternatives

8. The Lobster Pot Model

9. Making Decision Criteria

10. Assessing Risks