This document provides guidance on various decision-making tools and planning and organization strategies. It discusses tools like PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting), Six Colour Thinking, and Egan's Skilled Helper Model to aid decision-making. For planning and organization, it recommends prioritizing tasks by importance and urgency, breaking large tasks into smaller steps, and using a diary or calendar to track tasks. Group decision-making tips include establishing ground rules, aiming for consensus, and considering decisions carefully rather than rushing.

1. Decision-making, Planning & Organisation: The Basics Materials developed by the Learner Development Unit at the University of Bradford Learner Development Unit www.brad.ac.uk/developme

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7. 1. Should I go on this expensive holiday with my friend? + - I haven’t had a holiday since this time last year – I deserve a break 8 I don’t enjoy long haul flights 6 How expensive is the holiday – I need the price details from my friend b4 deciding 7 I have that new credit card to pay with 6 I haven’t paid off my last holiday yet 10 The location will be beautiful and deeply relaxing 10 I don’t have enough cash saved up 10 Total 24 Total 26 Total 7

15. 3. How does it work? A Model of the Helping Process (Egan, 1996)

19. Prioritising: High Importance Do it now Plan to do it well Low Importance Resist making this high priority Don’t succumb! High Urgency Low Urgency