DECISION STRATEGY
Decision Maker
You should spend 5% of your time on the problem and 95% of your time on the solution. Solutions must lead to Action, so decisions are a critical part. The first step is to clarify by answering these questio 13513t192n ns:
Get Resourceful - Before you begin answering the questions below, put yourself into a resourceful state.
Describe the current situation and/or challenge, and do so without emotion - just give the facts. What's the current situation? What do you also desire? What is the challenge?
What are the consequences of the current situation/challenge and what do they mean to your life?
What's your vision? What are the musts in that vision?
What are your resources?
Are there any absolute constraints? (Be sure not to list more constraints than there really are.)
What's the opportunity in this challenge?
What decisions have you already made and what decisions do you need to make?
Now it's time to make some decisions and in order to do that you need to get clear on what your Outcomes and options are.
1. Outcomes: Write down the specific results you're after, and what has to happen for you to know you've achieved each Outcome (Evidence Procedure) Also write down why you want each Outcome (Purpose), and then prioritize your Outcomes.
2. Options: One option is no choice. Two options is a dilemma. Three options is a choice. Write down all of your options, including those that might initially sound far-fetched. You can then prioritize your options.
3. Consequences: Brainstorm and write down the upsides and downsides of each option. Ask yourself what you could gain from each option and what it could cost you. Then write down a summary of what each option will mean for your life if you pursue it.
4. Evaluation: Evaluate each of your options' upsides and downsides. Specifically, you will identify which Outcomes are affected by each upside/downside, the importance of each upside/downside happening in order for you to get those Outcomes, the probability that each upside/downside will occur, and the emotional benefit or consequence to you if each upside/downside occurs. When you have finished, review your options and eliminate those that are unacceptable based on your desired Outcomes.
5. Mitigate: Review the downsides of each option and brainstorm Alternatives, Options and Strategies (AOS) that can eliminate or measurably reduce these downsides. Then write down the upsides and downsides of each AOS.
6. Resolve: Review your refined list of options now, and select the one that you have the most certainty will get the largest number, if not all of your Outcomes, with the most probability of success, and has the most upsides and the least downsides. Then develop a plan and specific time line for its implementation and take massive Action to implement it.
O's Affected = Outcomes Affected
Imp = Importance (-10 - 10)
% = Probability (0 - 10)
EB/C Emotional Benefit/Consequence (-10 - 10)
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