Decision Making

  1. Systemic Decision Making Process
    1. Problem Definition and Framing
      1. Issue Articulation
        1. Problem Statement Development
          1. Symptom vs Root Cause
            1. Multiple Problem Perspectives
              1. Problem Ownership
              2. System Boundary Definition
                1. Inclusion Criteria
                  1. Exclusion Rationale
                    1. Boundary Objects
                      1. Stakeholder Boundaries
                      2. Time Horizon Setting
                        1. Short-term Considerations
                          1. Long-term Implications
                            1. Intergenerational Effects
                              1. Temporal Trade-offs
                              2. Success Criteria Definition
                                1. Outcome Measures
                                  1. Process Measures
                                    1. Stakeholder Satisfaction
                                      1. System Health Indicators
                                    2. Intervention Point Identification
                                      1. Leverage Point Analysis
                                        1. Paradigm Level Changes
                                          1. Goal Level Changes
                                            1. Structure Level Changes
                                              1. Rule Level Changes
                                                1. Information Level Changes
                                                  1. Parameter Level Changes
                                                  2. Intervention Feasibility
                                                    1. Resource Requirements
                                                      1. Political Feasibility
                                                        1. Technical Feasibility
                                                          1. Cultural Acceptability
                                                          2. Intervention Timing
                                                            1. Windows of Opportunity
                                                              1. System Readiness
                                                                1. External Conditions
                                                                  1. Sequencing Considerations
                                                                2. Alternative Generation
                                                                  1. Creative Ideation
                                                                    1. Brainstorming Techniques
                                                                      1. Analogical Thinking
                                                                        1. Scenario Building
                                                                          1. Stakeholder Input
                                                                          2. Alternative Structuring
                                                                            1. Option Categories
                                                                              1. Hybrid Solutions
                                                                                1. Phased Approaches
                                                                                  1. Contingent Strategies
                                                                                  2. Alternative Screening
                                                                                    1. Feasibility Filters
                                                                                      1. Value Alignment
                                                                                        1. Resource Constraints
                                                                                          1. Risk Thresholds
                                                                                        2. Consequence Assessment
                                                                                          1. Intended Outcomes
                                                                                            1. Primary Effects
                                                                                              1. Direct Benefits
                                                                                                1. Target Achievement
                                                                                                  1. Success Metrics
                                                                                                  2. Unintended Consequences
                                                                                                    1. Side Effects
                                                                                                      1. Spillover Effects
                                                                                                        1. Displacement Effects
                                                                                                          1. Rebound Effects
                                                                                                          2. Temporal Analysis
                                                                                                            1. Short-term Impacts
                                                                                                              1. Medium-term Impacts
                                                                                                                1. Long-term Impacts
                                                                                                                  1. Delayed Consequences
                                                                                                                  2. Stakeholder Impact Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Winner-Loser Analysis
                                                                                                                      1. Distributional Effects
                                                                                                                        1. Equity Considerations
                                                                                                                          1. Power Shifts
                                                                                                                        2. Decision Implementation
                                                                                                                          1. Implementation Planning
                                                                                                                            1. Action Steps
                                                                                                                              1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                                                                1. Timeline Development
                                                                                                                                  1. Responsibility Assignment
                                                                                                                                  2. Change Management
                                                                                                                                    1. Stakeholder Engagement
                                                                                                                                      1. Communication Strategy
                                                                                                                                        1. Resistance Management
                                                                                                                                          1. Capacity Building
                                                                                                                                          2. Pilot Testing
                                                                                                                                            1. Small-scale Trials
                                                                                                                                              1. Learning Objectives
                                                                                                                                                1. Success Criteria
                                                                                                                                                  1. Scaling Decisions
                                                                                                                                                2. Monitoring and Adaptation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                    1. Key Performance Indicators
                                                                                                                                                      1. Data Collection Systems
                                                                                                                                                        1. Reporting Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                          1. Review Cycles
                                                                                                                                                          2. Adaptive Management
                                                                                                                                                            1. Learning Integration
                                                                                                                                                              1. Strategy Adjustment
                                                                                                                                                                1. Course Correction
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Double-Loop Learning
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Assumption Questioning
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mental Model Revision
                                                                                                                                                                        1. System Understanding Update
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Process Improvement

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