Decision making and problem solving

How to make effective decisions to make life meaningful

1. Decision Making and Problem Solving Krishantha Jayasundara

2. What is Decision Making? Cognitive Process Opinion Judgment Choosing an Alternative Consider something

3. Decision Making

4. Process of Decision Making Planning Controlling Organizing Leading Directing Decision Making

5. Strategic Decision Making Process

6. The Elements of Decision Making The problem context (Who is affected by the problem)

7. The Elements of Decision Making Problem finding and agenda setting

8. The Elements of Decision Making Rationales (the reason for doing or believing in something)

9. The Elements of Decision Making Setting (The business setting)

10. The Elements of Decision Making Scope and Level (how serious is the problem)

11. The Elements of Decision Making Procedural and technical aids

12. The Elements of Decision Making Outcome (The result of the decision)

13. The Elements of Decision Making Implementation

14. Definitions of Problem Solving Analytical Skills Mathematical skills Forward thinking Cause and effect analysis Process of working through details of a problem To reach a solution

15. Problem solving is a mental process of problem finding and problem shaping

16. Seven Steps for Effective Problem Solving in the Workplace

17. Process of Decision Making

18. 1. Defining the Problem Identify Clear doubts What you want to achieve Analysis

19. 2. Analyzing the Problem Current situation Finding the route cause

20. 3. Generating Possible Solutions

21. 4. Analyzing the Solutions

22. 5. Selecting the Best Solution

23. 6. Planning the next course of action