Problem Analysis/Decision Making

Exceptional (E)

  • Methodical analyst
  • Communicates analysis results clearly to others
  • Will make decision when others are afraid to commit to a course of action
  • Utilizes others talents appropriately to make best decision
  • Things outside the box
  • Decisions are well thought out
  • Considers “human cost” in decisions
  • Decisions always result of detailed analysis
  • Makes decisions quickly and appropriately
  • Has outstanding analytic skills
  • Can zero in on the cause of a problem and develop solutions in the most challenging situations
  • Can perceive relationships in a mass of data
  • Translates analysis into actions that fit, often developing creative solutions
  • Communicates analysis results clearly and concisely
  • Clearly understands the implications of situations and uses sound judgment when deciding what to do
  • Weighs options carefully and thoroughly
  • Can make decisions in the most challenging situations
  • Can always be counted on to make good decisions when faced with a dilemma
  • Decisions take into account the needs of all stakeholders

Successful (S)

  • Detail oriented
  • Possess the skills to solve basic on-the-job problems
  • Analyzes data and makes appropriate recommendations
  • Consistently makes appropriate decisions
  • Gathers ample information to make reasoned decision
  • Considers many alternatives
  • Involves others appropriately when making decisions
  • Bases decisions on facts not personalities
  • Communicates decisions clearly and directly
  • Involves others appropriately in decision making

Learning Curve (LC)

  • Displays skills to make correct decisions
  • Understands areas of importance in gathering information for decisions making process

Needs Development (ND)

  • Needs to develop skills to analyze situations
  • Occasionally draws wrong conclusions from data
  • Doesn’t do detailed analysis
  • Analysis sometimes focuses on the unimportant
  • Analytical results are questioned by others
  • Makes analytic errors regularly
  • Makes mathematical errors
  • Delays making necessary decisions
  • Often comes to management for help with a decision
  • Sticks with status quo rather than make a decision
  • Uses guts rather than facts for decision making
  • Always accepts others’ decisions

Unsatisfactory (U)

  • Analysis is limited
  • Does not have the analytical skills required
  • Analytic skills are below what is necessary
  • Frequently comes to the wrong conclusions
  • Extremely fearful of making a mistake
  • Logic fails in decision making
  • Often fails to see problems that require decisions
  • Fails to gather necessary information for decision making
  • Never makes a decision
  • Frequently makes wrong decisions
  • Avoids decision making-situations