“The process of developing and using criteria to select from choices that appear to be fairly equal.”

“The process of developing and using criteria to select from

choices that appear to be fairly equal.”

Decision Making Model

1. What am I trying to decide? (Identify the decision)2. What are my choices? (Identify Alternatives)

3. What factors will influence my decision? ( Identify the

criteria)

4. What are the facts?(Determine/weigh the advantages/disadvantages of each criteria)5. What is your decision? ie.

Make a Choice ( choose the best alternative based on the

criteria)6. Was this a good

decision? (Evaluate your decision)

1. Identify the Decision : Where should I go to college after I graduate high school ?2. Identify the Alternatives:

Example of Decision Making Model

a. George Brownb. Niagarac. Georgian

3. Identify the Criteria:a. LOCATIONb. COSTc. PROGRAM d. FRIENDSe. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Example continued

4. a. LOCATIONGeorge Brown – downtown Toronto, live at

home , commute 1 hour each way by GO, no Res.

Niagara – in Niag. on the Lake/St. Catharines, 2 hours away, live in Res.

Georgian- in Barrie, could live at home and commute by car -40 minutes or live in Res.

RANK : GB 1 , G 2 , N 3

Example continued 4. THE FACTS !

4b. COST ( assume books/etc. are equal)

George Brown – tuition $3000 commuting $3000= $6,000

Niagara – tuition $ 3200 Res and meal plan $7000 = $10, 200.

Georgian- tuition $3500 commuting by car $ 4000 = $7500

Rank : GB 1, G 2, N 3

Example Continued

4c. PROGRAMGeorge Brown – 2 YEARS, CO-OP IN

YEAR 2Niagara – 3 YEARS, CO-OP IN YEAR 3Georgian- 2 YEARS, NO CO-OP

Rank : GB 1, N 2, G 3

Example Continued

4d. FRIENDS George Brown – No friends going .Niagara – one friend from HS going . Georgian- best friend going.

Rank : G 1, N 2, GB 3

Example Continued

4e. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSGeorge Brown – 80%, Eng & Math , minimum 75%

in MathNiagara – 75 %, Eng & Math, minimum 70% in eachGeorgian- 85% , Eng & Math, minimum 80% in

each.

Rank : N 1, GB 2, G 3

Example Continued

Where should I go to

College?

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

Criteria A

Criteria B

Criteria C

Criteria D

Criteria E

Comments/Rank

Decision-Making ChartGeorge Brown

Niagara Georgian

• Location

• Cost

• Program

• Friends

• Admission Requirements

downtown Toronto, live at home, commute 1 hour each way by GO, no Res.

in Niagara on the Lake/St. Catharines, 2 hours away, live in Res.

in Barrie, could live at home and commute by car -40 minutes or live in Res.

tuition $3000 commuting $3000 = $6,000

tuition $ 3200 res and meal plan $7000 = $10, 200

tuition $3500 commuting by car $ 4000 = $7500

2 years, co-op in second year

3 years, co-op in third year

2 years, no co-op

No friends going

One friend from high

school goingBest friend going

80%, Eng & Math , minimum 75% in Math

75 %, Eng & Math, minimum 70% in each

85% , Eng & Math, minimum 80% in each