Being aware of what triggered
Feb 11, 2024 23:36:11 GMT -5
Post by account_disabled on Feb 11, 2024 23:36:11 GMT -5
Order lunch that day! (I chose Roger Williams on full scholarship and a cheeseburger.) I got lucky with my law school decision; it was completely intuitive. However, most decisions don’t seem as divinely inspired. If you are facing a choice that deserves contemplation, there are models of decision-making available for your reference. The model I’ve found useful is called PrOACT, and it is detailed in a book called Smart Choices, which was part of the curriculum at that law school I so quickly chose. The basics of the method go like this: Problem: You can’t make a good choice unless you know exactly what decision problem you are seeking to solve.
The way you frame the issue is critical because we often limit our options at the outset. For example, if you identify the problem as “which new software should we purchase” you might be neglecting to consider the value of remaining with your current system. When you are defining the problem think of it as an opportunity – for growth, change, increased Ghana Email List efficiency, development, etc. this opportunity for change is also helpful. The trigger might have been your boss indicating there is money for new records management software in the budget. The triggering conversation with your boss might lead you to narrowly define the problem in terms of which software to purchase, while it might yield a better decision to frame the problem as “how can we best manage our records.
Objectives Now that you know what problem you’re solving, focus on your goals. Having objectives helps you evaluate your options and explain your eventual decision to others. Write down all the concerns you hope to address and then re-write them into succinct objectives. With each objective ask yourself “why” so that your objectives reveal the end you are looking for rather than the means. For example, for years I had “run a marathon” on my bucket list. The “why” behind that objective was so that I could lose weight.
The way you frame the issue is critical because we often limit our options at the outset. For example, if you identify the problem as “which new software should we purchase” you might be neglecting to consider the value of remaining with your current system. When you are defining the problem think of it as an opportunity – for growth, change, increased Ghana Email List efficiency, development, etc. this opportunity for change is also helpful. The trigger might have been your boss indicating there is money for new records management software in the budget. The triggering conversation with your boss might lead you to narrowly define the problem in terms of which software to purchase, while it might yield a better decision to frame the problem as “how can we best manage our records.
Objectives Now that you know what problem you’re solving, focus on your goals. Having objectives helps you evaluate your options and explain your eventual decision to others. Write down all the concerns you hope to address and then re-write them into succinct objectives. With each objective ask yourself “why” so that your objectives reveal the end you are looking for rather than the means. For example, for years I had “run a marathon” on my bucket list. The “why” behind that objective was so that I could lose weight.