The first decision making steps we learned was the G.R.E.A.T steps. Which was 1. give thought to the problem, 2. review your choices, 3. evaluate the consequences of each choice, 4. assess and choose the best choice, and 5. think it over afterwards. This process helps you decide if a decision you make it the right one for you. If you're not sure of something youre going to do you should go through these steps to make sure.
Another decision making guide is a 7 step guide. The first step is to identify the decision trying to be made. The second step is know yourself, what are you weaknesses and strengths. The third step is identify your options. The fourth step is gather information and data. The fifth step is evaluate options that will solve the problem. The sixth step is select the best option, and the last step, the seventh step is develop a plan of action.
These steps are alitte bit longer than the other ones, but it will work just as well. You have to gather alot more information for these, so this could be a decision making helper for long term goals, instead of short term goals. They are the same because they both help you solve problems, obviously. They are different because the 7 step is longer and it is more for long term goals and/or dreams.
Another set of steps that you could use are called the PLUS decision making steps. The steps are 1. define the problem, 2. identify the alternatives, 3.evaluate the alternatives, 4. make the decisions, 5. implement the decisions, and the last step 6. evaluate the decsion.
These steps are very much like the G.R.E.A.T problem solving steps, because you have to identify your problem right away from the begining. They are also similar because you have to evaluate the decision afterwards and see how it worked out for you, so if you didn't do it right, you will not repeat that mistake.
They are all alike in the sense that you solve problems with them, and they make the decsion making process alot easier. These can help you in any aspect of life.
Sources
http://www.decision-making-confidence.com/7-step-decision-making-model.html
http://www.ethics.org/resources/decision-making-model.asp
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Good job with the blog Corey. i like that you chose this topic to write about because alot of people these days need to know how to make the right decisions. The G.R.E.A.T process of decision making is a good choice to do, but when you are put on the spot about something, you won't have time to do all those steps to make a good decision. You just have to know what is right and what is wrong.
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