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Methods of Group Decision Making. Animal Sciences Career Leadership ANSC 381. Group Problem-Solving Model a conceptual framework for addressing problems. Air everyone’s concerns Look beyond the symptoms Explore all solutions Anticipate problems Follow through Work productively.
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Methods of Group Decision Making Animal Sciences Career Leadership ANSC 381
Group Problem-Solving Modela conceptual framework for addressing problems • Air everyone’s concerns • Look beyond the symptoms • Explore all solutions • Anticipate problems • Follow through • Work productively
Basic Consensus • Everyone had a chance to speak • Idea was understood by all • Decision is made each can live with • Then consensus • Not always possible • simple majority, 3/4? - establish rules
Techniques to Accelerate Consensus • Generate ideas silently • Record ideas exactly on flipchart paper • Discuss and clarify ideas • Individually vote on and rank ideas • Display and discuss rankings
Consensus Card Method • Define the issue and the goal • Prepare for the session - ground rules • triangle of green = go • yellow = warning • red = stop • Prepare and discuss the ideas • Wrap up the Consensus Card Method session
Problem-solving process • Identify the problem • Diagnose the problem • Develop solutions • Select a solution • Implement the solution • Evaluate the outcomes
Individual Decision Makingeven within the group • Autocratic • Consultation • Joint Decision • Delegation
Brainstorming/Filtering • Prepare for the Brainstorming • Determine the Brainstorming Method to use • Generate Ideas • Create Filters • Apply Filters • Wrap up the Brainstorming Session
Nominal Group Technique • Define the problem to be solved/decision • Silently generate ideas • State and record ideas • Clarify each on the list • Rank items silently; list rankings • Tally rankings • Wrap up NGT session
Paired Choice Matrix • Identify the issue, options, goals • Prepare for the session • Make decisions between pairs • Tally scores of paired choices • Discuss and clarify results • Wrap up
Criteria Rating Technique • Start session and list alternatives • Brainstorm decision criteria • Discuss the relative importance of each criteria • Establish a rating scale, then rate the alternatives • Calculate the final score • Select the best alternative • Wrap up
The Delphi Technique • Define the decision or problem • Team provides Round 1 input • Summarize Round 1: ask for Round 2 input • Team provides Round 2 input** • Summarize Round 2: ask for Round 3 input • Team provides Round 3 input • Summarize Round 3 • Wrap Up