Describe the decision-making process strong.

Making Decision in Six Steps.
S - state the issue
It refers to the major problem question you have in mind about what you want to make a decision.
T - think about options
Next step is to consider all possible options  you have , identify them and state them 
R - rate consequences
Think about the consequence of implimentation of each option you have.
O - organize thoughts.
Now decide which options needs to be taken in account.
N - narrow possibilities
Think of all possibilities associated with the option who have considered.
G - go over decision
Now its time for u to make that decision keeping in mind all the step of decision making process.
hope you understood :)

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