Innovative Decision-making Techniques A Foccussed Approach - Terry Bresnick

This Book Provides A Blend Of Quantitative And Qualitative Approaches To Decision Making, While Also Bridging The Gap Between The Theory Of How To Make Good Decisions Versus How People Actually Make Decisions. The Authors Present The Tools And Techniques Of Decision Analysis To Learn How To Become A Foccussed Decision Maker: Identify And Properly F Rame The Decision Or Problem At Hand Specify The Goals, O Bjectives, And Values That You Are Trying To Achieve Develop Creative, Meaningful C Hoices From Among Which You Can Choose Evaluate The C Onsequences Of Selecting Each Alternative Using Your Goals, Objectives, And Values Think About The Key U Ncertainties That Could Impact The Decision Understand The S Waps And Trade-offs That You Are Willing To Make Develop An Approach For Implementing Your S Olution E Licit The Data Youll Need From A Variety Of Sources And D Isseminate And Communicate Your Decisions To Others. The Authors Define A Decision As The Choice Among Alternatives, Based On How We Value And Trade-off Their Pros And Cons, Made In The Face Of Uncertainty About What Will Actually Happen.