Steps in Making Decisions
The basic steps for consensus decision-making include the following:
Ellen's monologue about making decisions
- Agree on the purpose, desired outcomes, and ground rules;
- Choose a decision making method if the group decides to reach a decision through consensus, select a back-up method to be used if the group cannot reach consensus;
- Identify the problem;
- Identify and process possible solutions, brainstorm, clarify ideas, group similar ideas together, rank and select options;
- Develop an action plan, identify responsible parties and delegate tasks; and
- Review the meeting.
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5-7. If the committee cannot reach a decision through consensus, what should the committee chairperson do?
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