Critical Decisions, Team Member

Description

The critical decisions process can be used by anyone who needs help to make a critical decision.  This process ensures that:

There is a clear description of the decision, risks and issues

There are criteria that have been identified to help make the choice

There are well defined alternatives to be considered

The steps to document and make a critical decision are:

Audit Criteria

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Document Templates

Forms

Process Details

process details

References

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®

  • Closing a Project Process
  • Progress Theme

Additional Details

What is the Decision?

Clearly specify the decision to be made.

Critical Decision Form

Have we made this decision before?

Check that the decision has not been made before.  If not, log the decsion in the critical decision log.

Critical Decision Log

How do I make the critical decision?

What are the activities and information needed to make the decision?

Decision Action Form

How do I evaluate the alternatives?

Identify the criteria used to make the choice.

Decision Criteria and Alternative Evaluation Form

What are the alternatives?

Identify the alternatives that can support the critical decisions.

Alternative Choice Form

Which alternative do I choose?

Evaluate each alternative against the criteria and make a decision.

Decision Criteria and Alternative Evaluation Form

Save the results of this decision.

Save the results of this process for both continuous improvement and historical information.

Generally, these decisions are tied to an organisational unit or a programme or project.  These should be retained along with the information about the org unit or programme or project.