1. The Decision Making Process:
1.00: Analyze ways to manage personal and material resources to achieve goals
1.03: Utilize Decision Making Strategies

2. The Six Steps to the Decision Making Process
Definition: A series of steps to help you make a decision
The six steps:
State the problem
List Alternatives
Research alternatives
Decide
Act
Evaluate
Examples:
Classes
Career
Making a large purchase
Where to live
Where to go to college
Prioritizing
Activities

3. 1. Identify! Definition: Examples/Ideas:
Identify the problem or decision you have to make.
Examples/Ideas:
What classes will I take?
What career would I like?
What should I do this weekend?
How should I spend my money?

4. List the alternatives! Definition: Examples/Ideas:
the different choices you have available
Examples/Ideas:
List classes your school offers
List different careers that interest you
List activities offered
List things you would like to buy

5. 3. Research the Alternatives!
Definition:
You listing the different good and bad points to each choice
Examples/Ideas:
Advantages
Disadvantages
Trade-offs

6. 4. Make a Decision! Definition: Examples/Ideas:
Choosing the best alternative for you
Examples/Ideas:
Based on your resources, needs, wants, values, and goals

7. 5. Act! Definition: Examples/Ideas:
You are committing to your decision
Examples/Ideas:
Follow your plan to meet your goal
Make necessary changes along the way

8. Evaluate the Decision! Definition: Examples/Ideas:
Giving yourself a “grade”
Examples/Ideas:
Determine your success
Think about what you would do differently next time