The document describes Tony Ridley's appreciation process for time critical decision making. The process involves sequentially assessing the situation to form an implementable plan. It includes analyzing the objective, considering courses of action and factors, and producing a plan with the best course of action, criteria for implementation, and contingencies for unexpected issues. The appreciation process provides a methodical approach to prioritized problem solving in urgent situations.

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Appreciation Process
Time Critical Decision Making
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The appreciation process is a simple method of prioritised problem solving in time critical situations.
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Analysis of Objective
What do I NEED to do?
Client/Company/Management/Higher Authority intent?
Tasks/Actions/Results?
Freedom of Action/Constraints?
Has the situation changed?
It encompasses the sequential assessment of the situation and results in the formation of
an implementable, acceptable plan.
Courses of Action
How CAN I do it?
Conduct/Implementation/Getting it done?
Getting in/there/access?
Getting out//away/egress?
What if?
Tackle the issues
Factor Analysis
What do I NEED to know?
Preliminary time and space?
Friends/Opposition/Undecided/Influencial?
Environment/Landscape/Conditions?
Communications?
Logistics?
Other PRIORITY considerations?
Product
Plan
Briefings
Criteria
Implementation
Reporting
Ownership
Accountability
Input
Situation?
Must Do?
Decision
What I am goint to DO
Best course of action?
Briefback?
Adjust?
What if?
Tackle the issues
What if?
Tackle the issues
What if?
Tackle the issues