{"product_id":"decision-making-models-step-by-step","title":"Decision-Making Models, Step by Step for 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"bsbs-lead\"\u003eGives you a toolkit for making one important decision well, from framing the question and comparing options to countering bias and deciding with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagers, team leaders, founders and consultants who have to choose between options that matter, with incomplete information and little time. You do not need a background in statistics: every calculation is simple enough to do on paper or in a spreadsheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrame a decision in a one-page brief and test it against the six links of decision quality (after Spetzler and colleagues)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatch your method to the situation with Dave Snowden's Cynefin framework, and widen your options with Chip and Dan Heath's WRAP process\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompare options with a Pugh matrix and a weighted decision matrix, and derive defensible weights by pairwise comparison (after Thomas Saaty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRun an extended cost-benefit analysis that counts every group affected and shows who gains and who loses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMap uncertainty with decision trees, expected value and the value of information\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCorrect optimistic estimates with reference classes and review proposals with twelve questions that counter common biases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecide well as a group with nominal group technique, Delphi and consent, and use the Vroom–Yetton model to choose how much to involve others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e77 pages, 11 chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvery chapter follows the same pattern: key concepts, a step-by-step method, an illustrative example from a fictional UK organisation, a ready-to-use tool, common mistakes, a key-steps recap and a \"Try it\" exercise to apply the chapter to your own work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTools to copy and use, including a Decision Brief, Weighted Decision Matrix, Decision Tree Worksheet and Decision Review Checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA personal decision kit with a five-minute check and a guide to which tool to use, a 30-day plan to try it on three real decisions, and a glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePDF in A4 format — read on screen or print\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFraming a Decision Before You Make It\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatching the Method to the Situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWidening Your Options with WRAP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComparing Options with a Weighted Matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRanking Priorities with Pairwise Comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeighing Costs and Benefits Beyond the Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMapping Uncertainty with Decision Trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTaking the Outside View with Reference Classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpotting and Countering Bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeciding Well as a Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChoosing How Much to Involve Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of The Business Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is one of the 55 ebooks in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-business-library\"\u003eThe Business Library\u003c\/a\u003e, available together for £109 (worth £1,437 if bought separately: the total of the individual prices of the included titles in our store). It is also included in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-ultimate-business-bundle\"\u003eThe Ultimate Business Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e, which adds 8 checklists and toolkits and 10 workbooks — all 73 products for £147.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Business Step by Step","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59143560692044,"sku":"BSBS-07","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/3147\/8860\/files\/bsbs-07-decision-making-models-step-by-step-3d.jpg?v=1791672063","url":"https:\/\/businessstepbystep.co.uk\/products\/decision-making-models-step-by-step","provider":"Business Step by Step","version":"1.0","type":"link"}