This document discusses key topics related to decision making, including typical approaches, effective decisions, individual vs. group decisions, and factors that can hinder group decision making. It provides an overview of decision making processes and outlines the 6 C's of effective decision making: construct, compile, collect, compare, consider, and commit. The document concludes that groups have advantages over individuals for decision making but must work to leverage these and use thoughtful processes involving problem definition, information gathering, considering alternatives, and deciding on a solution.