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Graphic-free
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Graphic overview
of the complete process
Adaptive
decision making
We
solve problems and make decisions everyday/all the day:
at home, at work, at play, even at the grocery store!
Some problems and decisions are very challenging,
and require a lot
of thought, emotion, and research. The steps of this guide are
designed to help you make good decisions.
Good luck!
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Flexibility
This procedure looks as if one moves neatly from step to step.
This isn't the case. These steps simply provide a structure
for working on the problem. They overlap, and you may have to
return to earlier steps or work them simultaneously as you find
the best solution.
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Examples of flexibility:
- Information gathering occurs in all steps—from recognition
of the problem to implementation of its solution
- New information may force you to redefine the problem
- Alternatives may be unworkable, and you'll have to find new
ones
- Some steps may be combined or abbreviated
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Page 2:
Defining the problem & gathering information
Adapted with permission from
Beckno, John, Action Officer, Chapter 3, Army's Headquarters
Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia
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