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Making Decisions Choose the best alternative.
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Step 1

Name Your Decision
Example:

"Family Vacation Destination"


Step 2

List the Alternatives
Examples:
Disney World
Disneyland
Six Flags


Step 3

List your Decision Criteria
Examples:
Low Travel Cost
Short Travel Time
Close to Friends / Relatives


Step 4

How Important are Criteria?

(Assign your weightings on a scale of 1 to 10)

Criterion:

Low Travel Cost
Short Travel Time
Close to Friends / Relatives

Weighting:

9
9
4


Step 5

Rate Alternatives for each Criterion

(Assign your ratings on a scale of 1 to 10)

Disney World:

Low Travel Cost
Short Travel Time
Close to Friends / Relatives

Disneyland:

Low Travel Cost
Short Travel Time
Close to Friends / Relatives

Six Flags:

Low Travel Cost
Short Travel Time
Close to Friends / Relatives

Rating:

8
1
6

Rating:

7
7
9

Rating:

10
9
1


Step 6

FwFD Calculates the Best Alternative

(Uses your weightings and ratings to make calculations.)
Disney World
Disneyland
Six Flags
4.77
7.36
7.95


Family Decisions. Software for Windows PC, Laptop, Tablet, or Notebook:.
Uses the weighted point rating system to calculate the best alternative based on your decision criteria. Provides an objective way of analyzing something subjective. Archive decisions for future reference.
Note: This is a stand-alone product also included in Family Finances (FwFF) and Family Software Bundle (FwFSB).
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