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Define the
Problem
Implement
Management
Actions
Identify
Objectives
Identify and
Evaluate
Trade-offs
Identify
Management
Alternatives
Elucidate
Consequences
Fig. 8.3 The minimum steps necessary to implement a structured decision-making process: More
complex integration of individual steps may be necessary if future steps clarify the process or if the
decision is iterative over time
Structured decision making uses a simple set of steps ( Fig. 8.3 ) to evaluate
a problem and integrate planning, analysis, and management into a transparent
process that provides a roadmap focused on achieving the fundamental objectives
of the program. It differs somewhat from “active” adaptive management in that it
does not emphasize replicated management experiments ( Fig. 8.4 ). Central to the
success of the structured decision making process is the requirement to clearly
articulate fundamental objectives, explicitly acknowledge uncertainty, and respond
transparently to all stakeholders' interests in the decision process. The conceptual
simplicity inherent in structured decision making makes the process useful for all
decisions
from minor decisions
to complex problems
involving multiple
stakeholders.
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