Art of Decision Making

Decision-making is the definition of problems in relation to goals, the analysis of facts which usually are incomplete, the identification and valuation of alternatives, the anticipation and analysis of behavior, the settling of differences of opinion, and so on. And as I did so he began to reflect. Of course the task was not one of finding topics. The author had to limit myself to one book which would provide helpful suggestions:
1. To individuals who wish to improve their own abilities to find facts and solve problems, to predict behavior, to plan and to conduct themselves well in decision-making conferences.
2. To organizations which would like to improve their internal arrangements and procedures in order to have a better environment for decision-making, to assure that decisions are brought to a head promptly and to minimize risks due to individual failings.

Contents:
Chapter I. DECISION-MAKING: MAGIC OR METHOD
Chapter II. HOW TO BEGIN TO DECIDE
Chapter III. THE TECHNIQUES OF FACT-FINDING
Chapter IV. THE CRITERIA OF CHOICE
Chapter V. HOW TO REACH AGREEMENT
Chapter VI. THE DECISIVE MOMENT AND AFTER
Chapter VII. DECISION-MAKING IN MEETINGS
Chapter VIII. HOW TO HELP OTHERS MAKE DECISIONS
Chapter IX. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS OF DECISION-MAKING
Chapter X. HOW TO EVALUATE FACTS
Chapter XI. HOW TO UNRAVEL A PROBLEM
Chapter XII. CRYSTAL-BALLING THE FUTURE
Chapter XIII. THE INTERNAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Chapter XIV. SCIENCE AND ELECTRONICS IN DECISION-MAKING
Chapter XV. ORGANIZING FOR DECISION-MAKING
Chapter XVI. FINAL ADVICE AND COMMENT