April 1999
Intermediate to advanced
72 pages
1h 59m
English
Content preview from DK Essential Managers: Making Decisions
Take the time to develop criteria on which to base each decision.
Make sure that ideas are able to rise up your organization.
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Assessing the Validity of Ideas
After you have generated a range of ideas, you need to assess them. Apply objective criteria and use rational methods to narrow down the range of choices, and keep an open mind when deciding which ideas you want to take forward to the next stage.
Take the time to develop criteria on which to base each decision.
Make sure that ideas are able to rise up your organization.Narrowing the options
Use “What if?” analysis when the time comes to assess the value of ideas. Ask yourself what would be the likely consequences ...