Decision Making

Reviewing and Selecting Solutions

The Review and Selection Process

2. Set criteria for solutions

3. Consider alternativesolutions

4. Evaluate alternatives

5. Select one ormore solutions

1. Consider strategies to meet the needs

Step1: Select Solutions to Meet the Needs

What is What should bePossible Solutions

Step1: Select Srategies to Meet the Needs

Step 2: Set Criteria for Solutions

Set criteria (standards) for judging the merits of alternative solution strategies.

acceptability

feasibility effect on causes

Minimum criteria would be:

• Feasibility

Involves financial & human resources as well as the scope of the solution.

• Acceptability

Relates to stakeholder approval, ethical considerations & appropriateness.

Characteristics

Effect on Causes

The degree to which the solution will bring about change in the cause one wishes to change.

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Step 3 & 4: Evaluate and Select Alternative Solutions

• Is each potential solution supported by research and evaluation data?

• Does the solution address criticality of need and the likelihood the solution will address causal factors?

• Short term solutions sometimes do not address causes.

Step 5: Select Solutions

• Evaluate each solution against the evaluation criteria.

• Consider whether each high ranking solution will effect change in the desired direction.

• From those that are high ranking and effect change, select one or more solutions for each need area.