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Decision Making

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SHAKE OUT YOUR FUTURE! What is your future like if it is decided by the

roll of dice! Let’s find out!

Decision Making

Why is it important to make

decisions?

What is a decision? A choice you make between two or more

possibilities.

What kinds of decisions do you make everyday?

IBRAIN •  We use the acronym IBRAIN to help us

remember the different steps to the decision making process.

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I = IDENTIFY •  What is the decision you need to make?

•  Ms. Oney’s Example: Which college to go to?

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B=BRAINSTORM •  What are your options? What are all the

possible choices?

•  Ms. Oney’s Example: U of U, UVU, Snow, BYU, SUU, Utah State, Dixie

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R=RESEARCH •  Find out what you can about your choices.

Eliminate a few.

•  Ms. Oney’s Example: – BYU-No interest

– U of U, UVU: Not exact program

– Snow College and Dixie-Only two year programs (would have to transfer)

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A=ANALYZE •  List Pros and Cons of remaining choices

•  Ms. Oney’s Example: – SUU: close to home, but more expensive

– USU: far from home but commuter school and great program

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I=IMPLEMENT •  Make your decision and stick to it!

•  Ms. Oney’s Example: USU! Go Aggies!!

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N=NOW EVALUATE •  After some time, was the decision good

or bad?

•  Ms. Oney’s Example:

•  SUU closed program, USU has 100% placement and top 10 education program in US,

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The Game of Life! •  Before playing, in your packet set goals for

what you would like to accomplish by the end of the game.

•  During the game, keep track of everything that happens to you during the game.

•  At the end, make sure you write down your totals.

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