In class, we learned about all the benefits of making correct decisions and the importance that making certain decisions has on our life outcome. If you make a wrong decision based off of the wrong reasons, you may face consequences, or the results of your actions or decisions. Some negative consequences can be STDs, pregnancy, tobacco and alcohol addiction, overdoses, or car accidents to name a few. Because of these, we learned about using the G.R.E.A.T. Decision Making Model to make great decisions and avoid pitfalls like the ones I listed above using the following steps:
1. GIVE thought to the problem
2. REVIEW your choices
3. EVALUATE the consequences of each choice
4. ASSESS and choose the best choice
5. THINK it over afterward
A couple of other examples of decision making models are the Vroom-Jago Decision Model and the 7 Step Decision Making Model.
In the Vroom-Jago Decision Model, you learn how to make the best possible decision when you are a leader and aren't completely sure if you should make the choice individually or with the help of the other individuals. There are seven questions that you should ask yourself:
1. Is one choice extremely critical and can there be alternatives?
2. Do you have enough information to make this decision effectively?
3. Is the problem accurately defined so that you can actually solve it?
4. Do other people have to agree with you on your decision to make it?
5. If you make the decision all by yourself, will the other people approve of the outcome?
6. Are the people that you're working with striving for the same things as you?
7. Is there likely to be disagreement among people concerning this decision?
In the 7 Step Decision Making Model, you learn how to choose the best path involving life decisions, such as what career you will be interested in. When using this model, the more information that you know or can gather, the better it is for you. The 7 steps are:
1. Identify the decision to be made - exactly what are you trying to decide?
2. Know yourself - what are your strengths, weaknesses, skills, values and interests?
3. Identify options - list the various choices so far
4. Gather information and data - about each alternative
5. Evaluate options that will solve the problem - pros, cons, and risks of each alternative
6. Select the best option - may be necessary to loop back and gather more info
7. Develop a plan of action - and implement it
These are all similar decision making models because they walk you through the steps needed to make the best possible decision no matter what the case, but are slightly different because the Vroom-Jago Decision Model applies mostly to leadership choices and the 7 Step Decision Making Model applies more toward future goals. I still think that the G.R.E.A.T. Decision Making Model is the best because it is fairly easy to remember and it can walk you through decisions a lot better, since you don't have to memorize long, complicated steps.
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Dmeach! This one is pretty good. I think the Vroom-Jago Decision Model is really helpful. The first step is crucial, I think, because it allows you to think of any alternatives about the situation. That's a big help because most of the models are focusing on what trouble you can get into or the bad things that come out of certain decisions but that one makes you also see the good side of the decisions you make. Really good!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Emily compeltely on the Vroom-Jago Model. It is very helfpul when you throoughly think through the problem at hand so that you can later decide wha tthe best possible outcome would be. Nice work!
ReplyDeletegood job dmeachy. You had a lot of great information and decision models. I thought the Vroom-Jago model was very thorough in taking you through all the steps.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work D-Peachy... Wow! You have found some odd decision making models! After reviewing many blogs, your models are very different! You also have some fantastic information so readers can become acquainted with the new models. Nice Job!
ReplyDeletei like the seven step one because i like to use the pros and cons method and the one that you posted has a step and in it that says to state the pros and cons
ReplyDeleteThat first model (Vroom-Jago Decision Model) was cool because it targets a different group of people who need to make decisions. This model is probably geared toward business leaders who need to make decisions that will really affect their company. While this model is useful under some circumstances, it is probably not very useful to us as students. I think the last decision making model (7-step) is best for students becuase it is very structured and clear. Another good thing about the 7-step model is what Chris Mcdaniel talked about (see the previous post).
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