10 Point Strategic Decision Making Check List

Making strategic decisions is a skill learned best by practice.

We can always correct a faulty decision; however, we prefer to make the right decision in the first instance, don’t we?

Here’s a simple checklist I use to help me and my clients make strategic decisions:

1. What’s the goal?
2. What are the useful relevant facts?
3. What’s the timeframe for the execution of the decision?
4. Does it reflect our values/ethics/morals?
5. Does it reflect our purpose?
6. Is it legal?
7. What emotions are connected to it, do I need to heed those emotions?
8. What are the consequences of a positive or negative outcome?
9. When will I deliver the decision?
10. Is there a better decision I could make?

What do you think?

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