CE Project Agreement for II-A-4 (001)

Make a big decision

Word version of this agreement

Purpose: Learn techniques weighing important factors in making decisions and try one technique to make an important decision for your library.

Name of library:

Today’s date:

Proposed completion date:

Core skill: II-A-4: utilize decision making and problem solving techniques

Eligible participants: Librarians and trustees

Repeatable?: Yes, for two years in a row then skip a year. This project is counted separate from “Solving a Problem”, #II-A-4(002).

Learning component: Attend a CE event or reading the following essays.

• “Basic guidelines to problem-solving and decision-making” at tinyurl.com/2swskWayback) (
• “PMI: Weighing the pros and cons of a decision” at tinyurl.com/2a9ale (Wayback)
• “Pareto Analysis: Choosing the most important changes to make” at tinyurl.com/3xkmxtWayback) (
• “Paired comparison analysis: Working out the relative importance of different options” at tinyurl.com/245bnl (Wayback)
• “Grid analysis: Making a choice where many factors must be balanced” at tinyurl.com/2eyata (Wayback)
• “Force field Analysis: Understanding the pressures for and against change” at tinyurl.com/28to4v (Wayback)
• "How we sometimes fool ourselves when making decisions” at tinyurl.com/2r7nsbWayback) (
• “More of the most common decision-making mistakes people make” at tinyurl.com/3cmqw3 (Wayback)

Do you want help from CKLS consultant?
___ No help needed.
___ Yes, modify project agreement
___ Yes, suggest other readings or learning
___ Yes, early preparation visit
___ Yes, one-on-one coaching through activity
___ Yes, other: _______________________________


Library work component:

1. Participants read learning materials.
2. Choose the appropriate decision making technique for a big decision the librarian or board needs to make.
3. Carefully reread the chosen technique.
4. Use that technique to make a decision.
5. For credit, write a one-page essay describing:
   
   
   
   • What decision was made
   • Why the technique was selected for deciding this issue
   • How the technique helped or hurt making the decision
   • Submit a filled out CE Project Agreement Evaluation form (Word document)