Quantitative data is expressed in numbers. How can you collect data for each of the potential solutions / responses? The best decisions are usually data-driven.īoth quantitative and qualitative data are useful to make decisions. She’s doing fine by the way, having graduated from a prestigious medical school to become a doctor. She chose to apply to some colleges closer to home, and was accepted into a pretty good one. Our valedictorian talked to her family and to her pastor too.įrom these conversations, she slowly realized how important it was for her to be close to family and church. According to US News College Rankings, it ranks in the top 10 nationally.īut she didn’t just refer to expert lists and class counselors. Just talking to career experts, Stanford would’ve been the obvious choice. The valedictorian of my high school class got into Stanford, but she turned it down.Īt first I was shocked, until I learned how she made her decision. It sets the trajectory for your entire career, and can even influence what type of person you marry and how you’re able to raise your family. Exampleįor many people, choosing which college to go to is one of the most important decisions in life. The right solution requires understanding the situation, but also understanding where you or your company fits into that situation. Ideally you talk to both kinds of experts.ĭifficult decisions are rarely one-size-fits-all. Yes, your mom is pretty much an expert on everything, because she will come up with ideas that are well-suited to you. They can be a subject matter expert, or they can be a trusted confidant who is an expert on you. Your first idea is rarely the best option.Īsking people for help is a common way to generate potential solutions or responses. In many cases, going with your gut can save time and energy.īut for those hairy decisions in uncharted territory, can you come up with some creative ways to achieve your objective?
Step #2: Create a set of potential solutions or responsesįor those decisions you’ve made before, you might have strong intuition about the best response. The second description is more specific and clear.Ĭompared to the first description, the second description makes me feel more confident about solving the right problem if I go through the rest of the process. “I need to be able to prioritize what I’m working on at any given time.”
When he walks over to my desk, I’m afraid he’ll interrupt what I’m doing to have me work on something totally different.” My boss sends me stuff to do at random times, and I’m not sure what’s most important. Remember the last time you had a problem to resolve with your boss?ĭid you describe the problem more like this: If they understand what you’re getting at, and more importantly you do too, you’re on the right track. If the thoughts in your head are meandering and disconnected, writing them down will force structure and connection.ĭescribing your objective out loud can be a great check for understanding.Īsk a friend or colleague to listen in. Pause at this step until you have confidence you know what you should focus on. Try to notice if you’re having trouble describing your objective, or your answer to the above question is long-winded and meandering. What is the specific problem you must solve, or challenge you must overcome, or opportunity you wish to take advantage of?īeing able to describe your objective succinctly is a sign you truly understand it. Step #1: Describe the problem, challenge, or opportunity
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