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Decision Making can be defined as a management approach and process of selecting the most logical choice from the available options to create the best situation.

Decision Making can be defined as a management approach and process of selecting the most logical choice from the available options to create the best situation.

Making decisions is a common thought process within modern management. Every professional or manager makes hundreds of decisions in the challenging environment where he or she works.

It is an important process because he or she has to determine both organizational and managerial activities and priorities, based on their time, resources and other influential variables.

Decisions on management level are important because they often are related to business activities, organizational functioning and business goals. There have been lots of scientific and practical studies on the process from a learning point of view.

What are the most known and used models and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great theories, methods and famous tools and can help you to achieve your goal or understand certain aspects of made decisions.

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Six Thinking Hats Technique by Edward de Bono

January 9th, 2026

You often see it happen in meetings. One person wants a quick decision. Another points out the risks. Someone else gets emotional. And before you know it, everyone is talking past each other. Bono’s Thinking Hats, also known as Six…
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Force Field Analysis: The Basics and an Example

January 5th, 2026

Change often sounds logical on paper. In practice, however, things are different. People have questions. Processes are stuck. Interests clash. And there is almost always resistance, sometimes vocal, sometimes silent. Force field analysis helps you to make that reality visible.…
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Stacey Matrix: the Basics and Diagram

October 10th, 2025

Stacey Matrix: Decision-making is at the heart of every organization. Making decisions in an increasingly complex world is no easy task. Some problems can be solved quickly with existing knowledge, while others require collaboration, flexibility, and experimentation. To understand this…
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BATNA Negotiation: the Basics

June 16th, 2025

BATNA Negotiation: this article explains the BATNA Negotiation in a practical way. Next to what it is (including BATNA acronym), this article highlights the Negotiation topics, the importance of a DMU, possible Resistance and Target Points, Alternatives and determining BATNA.…
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Mutual Gains Approach (MGA)

June 13th, 2025

In this article, we discuss the Mutual Gains Approach (MGA), a negotiation strategy developed at Harvard University. We clarify exactly what the approach means, why it is important for professionals in various sectors, and how you can apply MGA…
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What If Analysis: the Basics and an Example

April 14th, 2025

What If Analysis: this article explains the What If Analysis or Scenario Analysis in a practical way. Next to what it (definition) is, this article also highlights a What If Analysis example and the 5 basic steps to perform this…
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Paired Comparison Method plus example

April 14th, 2025

Paired Comparison Method: this article explains the Paired Comparison Method in a practical way. Besides what it is, this article also highlights the six basic steps and a worked real-world example. After reading you will understand the basics of this…
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Linear Programming explained

April 14th, 2025

Linear Programming: this article explains Linear Programming in a practical way. Next to what it is, highlights this article also the origin, the algorithms, steps of the process, and a calculation example. After reading it, you will understand the basics…
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Impact Analysis (IA)

April 14th, 2025

Impact Analysis: this article explains the Impact Analysis in a practical way. After reading it, you will understand the basics of this powerful decision making method. What is an Impact Analysis? In 1996, American software engineers Robert S. Arnold and…
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Decision Tree Analysis: the Theory and an Example

April 14th, 2025

Decision Tree Analysis: this article describes the Decision Tree Analysis in a practical way. Next to what it is, this article also higlights the process, the “What if” thought, Visualization and Representation, a practical Decision Tree Analysis example. This…
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Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

April 14th, 2025

Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): this article describes the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) by Thomas L. Saaty in a practical way. It cover what the AHP is, why and when it is useful, how to apply it and what it looks…
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