DecisionCase.md

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Decision Case

Helping learners step into the shoes of a decision maker during a critical moment of decision can be an engaging way to teach both subject-matter and critical thinking. Decision-based cases are the most common type of case study.

Pattern Structure

A learning experience implementing the Decision Case pattern typically follows the structure:

1. Explore a case
2. Identify options
3. Explore options
4. Make a decision
5. Defend decision
6. Receive feedback

1. Explore a case

• Read A Case Study
• Watch A Video Case Study
• Listen To A Case Study
• Engage In An Interactive Case Study

2. Idenfity options

• What is the decision that needs to be made in the case?
• What are the major decision options?
• Brainstorming

3. Explore options

• What questions will help you decide which decision option is best for you?
• What concepts and frameworks might help answer your questions?
• Six Thinking Hats
• Affinity Diagramming
• Rapid Research

4. Make a decision

• What decision do you recommend?

• What are the major reasons that support your recommendation?

• What are the major risks of your recommended decision?

• Decision Matrix

• How Now Wow

• Pareto Chart

• Scenario Planning

5. Defend decision

• Arrange the criteria in order of importance, from the most to least. The evidence should show how each criterion supports your recommended decision.
• Identify the high-level goals for your action plan. In other words, how do you want the action plan to change the situation in the case?
• Organize your action plan steps.
  • Short term
  • Long term
  • Major risks: Identify the most important one or two risks with your action plan.
  • Mitigation of risks: How would you eliminate or reduce the risks?

6. Receive feedback