“The process of developing and using criteria to select from

choices that appear to be fairly equal.”

Decision Making Model

1. What am I trying to decide? (Identify the decision)2. What are my choices? (Identify Alternatives)

3. What factors will influence my decision? ( Identify the

criteria)

4. What are the facts?(Determine/weigh the advantages/disadvantages of each criteria)5. What is your decision? ie.

Make a Choice ( choose the best alternative based on the

criteria)6. Was this a good

decision? (Evaluate your decision)

1. Identify the Decision : Where should I go to college after I graduate high school ?2. Identify the Alternatives:

Example of Decision Making Model

a. George Brownb. Niagarac. Georgian

3. Identify the Criteria:a. LOCATIONb. COSTc. PROGRAM d. FRIENDSe. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Example continued

4. a. LOCATIONGeorge Brown – downtown Toronto, live at

home , commute 1 hour each way by GO, no Res.

Niagara – in Niag. on the Lake/St. Catharines, 2 hours away, live in Res.

Georgian- in Barrie, could live at home and commute by car -40 minutes or live in Res.

RANK : GB 1 , G 2 , N 3

Example continued 4. THE FACTS !

4b. COST ( assume books/etc. are equal)

George Brown – tuition $3000 commuting $3000= $6,000

Niagara – tuition $ 3200 Res and meal plan $7000 = $10, 200.

Georgian- tuition $3500 commuting by car $ 4000 = $7500

Rank : GB 1, G 2, N 3

Example Continued

4c. PROGRAMGeorge Brown – 2 YEARS, CO-OP IN

YEAR 2Niagara – 3 YEARS, CO-OP IN YEAR 3Georgian- 2 YEARS, NO CO-OP

Rank : GB 1, N 2, G 3

Example Continued

4d. FRIENDS George Brown – No friends going .Niagara – one friend from HS going . Georgian- best friend going.

Rank : G 1, N 2, GB 3

Example Continued

4e. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSGeorge Brown – 80%, Eng & Math , minimum 75%

in MathNiagara – 75 %, Eng & Math, minimum 70% in eachGeorgian- 85% , Eng & Math, minimum 80% in

each.

Rank : N 1, GB 2, G 3

Example Continued

Where should I go to

College?

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3

Criteria A

Criteria B

Criteria C

Criteria D

Criteria E

Comments/Rank

Decision-Making ChartGeorge Brown

Niagara Georgian

• Location

• Cost

• Program

• Friends

• Admission Requirements

downtown Toronto, live at home, commute 1 hour each way by GO, no Res.

in Niagara on the Lake/St. Catharines, 2 hours away, live in Res.

in Barrie, could live at home and commute by car -40 minutes or live in Res.

tuition $3000 commuting $3000 = $6,000

tuition $ 3200 res and meal plan $7000 = $10, 200

tuition $3500 commuting by car $ 4000 = $7500

2 years, co-op in second year

3 years, co-op in third year

2 years, no co-op

No friends going

One friend from high

school goingBest friend going

80%, Eng & Math , minimum 75% in Math

75 %, Eng & Math, minimum 70% in each

85% , Eng & Math, minimum 80% in each