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4. Am I considering attributes or uncertainties that will have minimal
effect on the quality of my decision?
5. Are there attributes and uncertainties that might have a tangible
effect on the quality of my decision that I am not considering?
6. Do I have the resources to make the decision with the frame I am
considering? Do I need more resources or people?
7. Do I have the authority to make the decision?
8. Is my decision going to change substantially if I include more
externalities?
9. Can I delay the decision? If so, how will this impact my decision?
3.3.2 Utility Functions and Value Functions
Before we get deeper ...