Steps in the Decision-Making Process 5. Evaluate the decision. 4. Act on the decision. 3. Choose the best alternative. 2. List all possible alternatives. 1. Identify the decision to be made or the problem to be solved. Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Steps in the Decision-Making Process 1. Identify the decisions to be made or the problem to be solved. Be specific. Don’t get bogged down making an irrelevant decision. Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Steps in the Decision-Making Process 2. List all positive alternatives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative? What are the consequences of each alternative? Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Steps in the Decision-Making Process 3. Choose the best alternative. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative? What are the consequences of each alternative? Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Steps in the Decision-Making Process 4. Act on the decision. Put it into action. Give full commitment and time to the decision. Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.
Steps in the Decision-Making Process 5. Evaluate the decision. Ask yourself: Am I comfortable with the decision? Was the right decision made? Could the situation be improved in any way? Are there additional alternatives that need to be considered? Copyright © Notice: The materials are copyrighted © and trademarked ™ as the property of The Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas Tech University.