Making Better Major Decisions

Options

• Opportunity Costs
• Timing
• Publicity
• Policy Analysis in Six easy steps

Opportunity Costs

» See document: http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webunits/economics/opportunitycost.html

• What are we giving up?
   
  • Is it worth it?
     
  • Priorities
     
• Can we get better results through other means?
  » See document: http://www.myshortpencil.com/decisionworksheet.htm
   
• Should we pursue other goals?
   
• Trading
   
  • Can some other group do it?
     
  • Are you willing to cut something?
     
  • What will you give in return?
     

Timing

• Initial
   
  • Start now
     
  • Delay
     
• Process
   
  • Jump in
     
  • Phase in
     

Publicity

• Informational
   
• Motivational
   
  • Soliciting
     
    • Materials
       
    • Contributions
       
    • Time
       
      • Participation
         
      • Attendance
         

Policy Analysis in Six easy steps

» See document: http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/tutorial/barrien/barrien.htm