Decision-Making
Decision-making is the deliberate process of selecting a course of action from several possibilities. It blends data, experience, and stakeholder input to choose a path that advances shared objectives while managing risk.
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Patterns tagged with "Decision-Making"
problem:You often struggle with deciding what to do next, feeling uncertain about which choice would be most beneficial for you.
description:Use a systematic framework to make informed decisions by evaluating your resources — Support, Time, Energy, Attention, and Money.
problem:You find yourself constantly busy, yet achieving little of value.
description:Assign a priority category to tasks based on their urgency and importance. Act depending on priority category.
Value-based Impact Analysis
an AMMERSE-based Impact Analysis Algorithm
problem:You want to ensure balanced and well-informed decision-making that aligns with desired (organizational) core values.
description:Apply an AMMERSE-based analysis to evaluate the likely impact of decisions, practices, and techniques on the system under change.
Books tagged with "Decision-Making"
Prisoners of Our Thoughts
Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work
Pattakos, A.; Dundon, E. (2017) Prisoners of Our Thoughts. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. isbn: 1626568804.
Prisoners of Our Thoughts translates Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy into practical principles for modern work and life. Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon show how meaning, choice, and responsibility help people navigate adversity without losing their identity. Frankl’s assertion that no one can take away your freedom to choose your response anchors each story and reflection exercise.
Kahneman, D. (2011) Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. isbn: 978-0374275631.
Thinking, Fast and Slow distils decades of behavioural research into the dual-system model of thinking. Daniel Kahneman explains common cognitive biases, how they influence judgement, and how to design decisions that counteract them. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how people perceive risk, value, and evidence.
Other Resources tagged with "Decision-Making"
A Practical Guide for Evolving Agile and Resilient Organizations with Sociocracy 3.0
The Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) Patterns website offers a comprehensive collection of patterns designed to enhance collaboration, governance, and decision-making within organizations. By providing a flexible framework based on principles of sociocracy and agile methodologies, S3 helps teams adapt to changing environments, make decentralized decisions, and improve overall effectiveness. This resource is particularly useful for knowledge workers and organizations seeking to implement more inclusive and efficient ways of working.
Cynefin Wiki
The Cynefin framework homepage provides an overview of a decision-making model used to navigate complex, chaotic, and simple situations. It offers a way to identify the nature of different contexts so that appropriate responses can be applied. Developed by Dave Snowden, Cynefin is valuable for knowledge workers, leaders, and strategists who need to make sense of complex environments and choose suitable actions in varying situations.