Key Points

Decision framing includes identifying and structuring the values, objectives, and evaluation measures the decision maker intends to use to assess the alternatives, as well as developing the set of alternatives.

The reason for caring about a decision, especially an ­important one, is the impact that the decision has on our ability to achieve specific objectives. After the objectives have been identified, they should be structured into a hierarchy. After they have been structured, evaluation measures should be developed to clearly define and quantify the objectives.

Alternatives are means for achieving specific objectives. Since the best alternative will be selected from the set of identified alternatives, it is critically important ...

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