Making decisions can be rough and hard sometimes. They can lead you to good consequences and bad consequences, depending on your decision. In order to make a good decision we learned the method "GREAT." Give thought to the problem. Review our choices. Evaluate the consequences of each choice. Assess and choose the best choice. Think it over after. Using GREAT is a fantastic way to make a decision, it condenses all the important ideas into one process… helping one out in a time of need.
One process I found online was called: Decision-Making Process
This involves a series of 6 sets…
1. Define and clarify the issue … does it call for action? If so, right now? Is the matter urgent, important or both.
2. Gather all the facts and understand their causes.
3. Think about or brainstorm possible options and solutions.
4. Consider and compare the pros and cons of each option.
5. Select the best option - avoid imprecision or 'foot in both camps' compromise.
6. Explain your decision to those involved and affected, and follow up to ensure proper and effective completion.
This process is a great process to use when one is in a bind; it gives you all the key steps to make sure you make the best choice. This process is longer then some and contains more in-depth thought provoking questions. It may not be as easy as the GREAT process.
I also discovered the PLUS: Decision-Making Process
Step 1: Define the problem
Step 2: Identify available alternative solutions to the problem
Step 3: Evaluate the identified alternatives
Step 4: Make the decision
Step 5: Implement the decision
Step 6: Evaluate the decision
The PLUS decision-making process is almost exactly the same process as GREAT. It involves all the same key ideas. It is a decent way to make a decision. Personally, I would use the GREAT process to make a decision. The process seems simplified as much as possible to our high school level. It makes it as easy as possible to make the right choice. But no matter what, I bet any one of these process would help someone out in a time of need.
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Good job Maggie,
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the six step Decision Making Model when I was searching for models, but after reading about it, I still think that the G.R.E.A.T. process is much easier to remember and use to help you make the right choices. I did see the PLUS Decision Making Model, and it seems pretty close to the G.R.E.A.T. process, except the G.R.E.A.T. is a little bit simpler still.
Mags this is really good. I agree with dmeach though. Whenever you have an acronym its a lot easier to remember and explain. All the decision making processes involve pretty much the same steps, but this is great.
ReplyDeleteI also explored the PLUS model and found it veyr similiar to the GREAT model found in our textbook. Both of these models seem pretty basic and self explantory, but also very useful Great work.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Maggah!After reading your extensive information on these two decision making models, I have come to the conclusion that they are very similar. Like Madeline said, they are all easy to use and self explanatory. Although these two models were great, I still favor the G.R.E.A.T. model. Nice goin'!
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