Assignment:
Decision Making Worksheet Instruction Steps
The PrOACT model of decision making uses five steps to help make difficult decisions. PrOACT stands for problem, objective, alternatives, consequences, and tradeoffs. Use the following worksheet to document how the group applied steps of the PrOACT model in making the decision for the owners.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Before starting this process read and review the course readings:
• PrOACT Design
• Litemind Essential Guide to Creative Decision Making
• Lifetools PrOACT Introduction
2. In order to apply the model correctly, complete the worksheet step by step.
Students should ask the following questions in examining the explanation sections of this worksheet:
• Was each of the steps of the model followed correctly?
• How did the group come up with their conclusions (e.g. framing the decision, list of objectives etc.)?
• Did we explain it in detail (e.g. was the way the process was applied by the group explained in each step)?
• Did we use course material and case study facts to explain the reasoning behind the conclusions the group drew? Additional research?
• Did we use in text citations to reference the material used to support the logic behind the conclusion?
• Did we look at the grading rubric?
3. Other information in addition to the directions associated with the project.
• Third person writing must be used. Do not use statements such as "the group, I, the team, or the case study" in writing explanations.
• Students are expected to treat the explanation sections of the worksheet similar to a college level research paper. The logic presented in the worksheet may not be considered as common sense. All explanations must be supported with a source and facts from the case study.
• Use a cover page to include your name.
• Be sure to support the ideas, reasoning and conclusions put forth using the course readings, additional research and in text citations. The case study facts do not require in text citations. List references at the end of the document.
• Turn in the Worksheet only into the Assignment Submission Folder.
Step One: Frame the Decision
Identify the Decision to be made by framing the decision. Framing the decision means discerning the reason or cause for a decision to be made and what precisely needs to be decided. Identifying the correct decision to be made is a critical first step. It is important to review the decision to make sure it is not being framed with bias or prejudice.