Evidence-Based Management

Note

In the next sections, we provide an overview of questions you can ask to determine whether there is evidence to support (or contradict) an assumed problem/opportunity or a preferred solution. In most organizations decisions are not made by one person, but rather by a group of people, such as a board of directors, a committee or a project team. In those situations, you would ideally take the role as ‘Chief Evidence Officer’, monitoring and safeguarding the quality of the decision-making process by asking the questions provided below. In the situation where you are the sole decision maker, however, it will be hard to question yourself. In ...