Decision Making

2 min readJul 28, 2021

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Conversation between A and B about decision-making. B: The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our decision-making — The quality of our lives depends on the quality of our decision-making

Why do we need to learn decision-making?

We make small and big decisions every day, such as which food to eat, the program to watch, the carrier to choose, etc. Basically, the quality of our lives depends on the quality of our decision-making.

What is decision-making?

Decision-making is a process that anyone can master. The process increases your chances to choose a good option among a range of options.

Conversation between A and B about decision-making. B: Decision making is a skill that anyone can learn — Decision-making is a skill

5 Steps of decision-making

There are many decisions making processes depending on the situation and circumstances; however, there are five main building blocks for any decision making:

Define the result or the outcome
Describe any limitations, boundaries, or restrictions
List the range of options
Set a decision-making deadline
Define the stakeholders

Conversation between A and B about decision-making. B: Decision making is a skill not a gift, talent, or some special ability — Decision making is not a gift or a talent but a skill

Examples of decision-making

Decision-making steps:

Decision-making steps: Conversation between A and B about decision steps. A: I am bad at making decisions. B: It is ok, just learn how to make better decisions A: How? B: Decision-making is a skill that anyone can master. B:Just define your outcome, the limitations, all the options, deadline, and the stakeholders. B: One more thing. Be sure not to miss any step to get a better result — Decision-making steps

Example of decision making outcomes:

Example of decision making outcomes: Conversation between A and B about the outcome in decision making. A: We are not producing enough. A: How to hire more people to reach our goals? B: Maybe the outcome should be just how to reach our production goals. B: And our options could be hiring people, make the actual stuff efficient, buy new machines, etc — Decision making outcomes

Example of decision making constraints:

Example of decision making constraints: Conversation between A and B about decision making constraints. A: I would like to buy a new car. B: Nice A: But, I have a hard time deciding. B: How about some criteria to narrow down the choices? A: What do you mean? B: Well, define your maximum budget, electric or petrol, SUV or sedan. B: Always use criteria to help make decisions — Decision making constraints

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