G.57 Design and justify solutions by tracking and evaluating results

After mastering G.57, your students should be able to answer the following questions:

• What skills are necessary for making good decisions?
• What is decision-making?
• What sources of input are helpful when making a decision?
• What are some barriers to decision-making?
• What are the four phases of decision-making?
  1. Understanding the situation
  2. Gathering useful information
  3. Making the decision
  4. Gathering feedback
• What are the six steps to the problem-solving process?
  1. Define and analyze the problem
  2. Establish criteria for evaluating solutions
  3. Identify possible solutions
  4. Evaluate solutions
  5. Select best solution
  6. Test selected solution
• What are the four rules for generating ideas in a group?
  1. No negative criticism
  2. Quantity is desired
  3. Combinations and extensions are desired
  4. Freewheeling is desired
• What are some decision-making techniques for groups?