Better Decision Making - Weighing and Ranking Criteria

Part 7 of a series: The process of making a better decision is very straightforward but does require practice and discipline. A good decision question at the right level helps you constrain your options on one hand yet can show just how open your decision space might be. Each alternative you might find to meet your needs will be evaluated against the two types of criteria or goal posts: mandatory and negotiable. The mandatory criteria are yes-no questions you