Stage 1: Situation Describe the situation you are currently facing. Why is th

  
Stage 1: Situation
Describe the situation you are currently facing. Why is this decision important to you?
· Questions to think:
· What specific decision or problem are you addressing?
· Why does this decision matter to you personally or professionally?
Stage 2: Factors:
Identify the key factors that will influence your decision.
· Questions to think:
· What are the critical factors you need to take into account when making this decision?
· How do these factors impact the choices available to you?
Stage 3: Choices:
List the various alternatives available to you.
· Questions to think:
· What are the different choices you are considering?
· Are there any additional options you should explore?
Stage 4: Criteria:
Specify the criteria you will use to evaluate these choices.
· Questions to think:
· What specific criteria will you use to assess each choice?
· How will you weigh the importance of each criterion?
Stage 5: Analysis:
Analyze each choice using your chosen criteria. Provide a detailed assessment of their strengths and weaknesses.
· Questions to think:
· How does each choice perform when evaluated against your criteria?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of each choice?
Stage 6: Conclusion:
Conclude by selecting the option/choice that, based on your analysis, appears to be the most suitable.
· Questions to think:
· Which option do you ultimately recommend, and why?
· How does this decision align with your overall goals or objectives?
Stage 7: Lesson learned:
What you learned from this exercise.
· Questions to think:
· What insights did you gain from applying the decision analysis concepts?