If you are a Project Manager, you make numerous decisions every day. Some are minor, some major and some in-between. Good communication and decision making are the top two skills needed by the Project Manager for sustained success. In the upcoming series of posts, I will share some thoughts and methods for effective decision making.

Here are the topics that will be addressed:

• Why we struggle with some decisions
• The consequences of poor decisions
• The outcomes of a good decision-making process
• The eight step process
  • Begin with the end in mind
  • Identify and analyze your alternatives
  • Identify and mitigate your risks
  • Distance yourself from short-term emotion
  • Make contingency plans
  • Make the decision
  • Evaluate the outcomes
  • Evaluate the process
• Summary