Rational Decision Making Model

The Rational Decision-Making Model describes the steps a group would take when making a logical decision. The steps are designed to reduce the impact of biases, logical fallacies, and knee-jerk reactions on the decision to increase decision quality. These steps include:

• Identifying a problem or opportunity
• Gathering information
• Analyzing the situation
• Developing options
• Evaluating alternatives
• Selecting a preferred alternative
• Acting on the decision

Many decision-making meetings use some or all of these steps.