Six Step Decide Model of Decsion Making

A topic in that I found to be not only very useful, but also very interesting was the Six-Step Decide Model of Decision Making and Problem solving. The six steps are; define the goal/ understand the problem, examine issues preventing achievement, consider alternatives for countering the problem, begin a decision considering both advantages and disadvantages of choices, create a plan of action, and evaluate consequences/ results.

These six steps are very realistic and are an easy blueprint to follow when trying to make a decision. Many times we complicate our own lives when trying to solve a problem or make a decision, and in turn entropy ensues, when in reality, if we sit down, organize our thoughts and consider the pros and cons of possible plans of action, decisions could be not only simpler, but faster.

Of the six steps, the first step is the most important for me. I believe that it is the most important because many times people want to jump ahead and solve the problem without really taking the time to analyze what the problem is. It is human nature to jump ten steps ahead without starting in the beginning. The decision model presented in this chapter is something that will stay with me, and that I will use to help me in my daily life.