Decision making in groups!

As we start our group Projects in this class I think it would be important to talk about the process of decision making in groups! According to the book the essential Guide to Group Communication, there are 8 steps!

Step one: Identify the problem

This is the first step because all members need to be in sync with what the problem is that they are trying to solve.

Step two: Conduct research

Research is required to understand more about the problem at hand and to help the problem solving process move along

Step three: Establish Guidelines and Criteria

This is important to understand what the group needs to get done concerning the problem. Guidelines are a must because they keep the group on task.

Step Four: Generate Alternatives

This is important to do because it will allow the group to see every possible solution. This is really a Hugh brainstorming session.

Step Five: Evaluate the Alternatives

This is important because this is the step where you compare each solution to the guidelines and criteria. You look at each one and decide what works and what does not.

Step Six: Select the Best Alternatives

This is where the group chooses the best solution for the problems! This is the final round of the solution process

Step Seven: Implement the Solution

This is where you put the solution that your group has chosen in to action, and work out the problem.

Step Eight: Evaluate the Results

This is the final step and it is where you go back and look at what you did. You can see what worked and what did not so can use that knowledge next time you have a problem!