1. Options Appraisal
Once you have gathered lots of potential ideas and solutions to your issue or challenge it is important that you use a sound methodology to justify what you decide to take forward to implementation – Options Appraisal
Best Practice is for you to first of all assess different options against your objectives and use scoring/weightings to take forward options for more detailed consideration
Once you have identified the solutions which best meet your objectives, these should be assessed in relation to benefits and costs and risk in order for you to make a decision based on evidence
It may be that the cost of a solution is too high or too risky to take forward and it could be eliminated at this stage

2. How to Appraise Options
Options Appraisal – (State any assumptions/weightings)
Options Appraisal – Long List Sifting
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Option E
Option F
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 4
Objective 5
Total Score
Options Appraisal – Short List Evaluation
Benefits
Cost
Risks

3. Eg. My Holiday – Options Appraisal
Objectives
Stay At Home “Do Nothing”
Scottish Caravan Holiday
Florida
Majorca
Vietnam
Syria
Low Cost
Good Weather
Things to See and Do
Feel Safe and Secure
Minimal Travel Time
Score

4. Eg. My Holiday – Options Appraisal
Shortlisted Option 1
Short Listed Option 2
Benefits
Cost/Funding Source/Budget
Risks
Score
Final Recommendation