#🌱 #🟠 # How to analyze and evaluate ideas and make decisions ![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Nov 09, 2022</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Jan 02, 2023</small> 🏷️ [[Learning]], [[Leadership MOC|Leadership]] ##### Suggested Tasks in Analyzing Idea/Issue | Tasks | Questions to be Asked | | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Become familiar with the case/issue substance | What are the facts? <br> What is happening? | | Determine central issues | What decisions need to be made?<br> Who is responsible for making decisions?<br> What factors, issues and consequences need to be taken into account? | | Identify objectives and goals to be achieved | Which outcomes are possible? <br> Which are desirable? <br> Which objectives are most important to whom? | | Ascertain resources and constraints | Which forces support and oppose which actions? <br> Which resources can be marshaled in support of actions? <br> What are the major obstacles? | | Identify dynamics of behavior | Who is exercising leadership? <br> Are there interpersonal conflicts? <br> Are the persons involved effective in support of their respective positions? | | Determine major alternatives | Are there ideas and strategies that have not been presented? <br> Is compromise possible? <br> Are the alternatives complementary or mutually exclusive? | | Assess consequences of likely decisions and actions | What actions are likely to result from the decisions made? <br> What unintended consequences might emerge? <br> What are the short- and long-term consequences for the individuals and the institution(s)? | | Consider appropriate strategies and priorities | What are the most effective ways of achieving and implementing the objectives and decisions? | ## Sources ORGL 615 Syllabus - Dennis Conners