ROADMAP TO THE US FOREST SERVICE
DECISION PROTOCOL
 
VERSION 2.0
 
 

ABOUT THE DECISION PROTOCOL

ABOUT THE PROTOCOL
HISTORY OF THE PROTOCOL
THE PROTOCOL AND DECISION QUALITY
THE PROTOCOL COMPARED TO OTHER DECISION SYSTEMS
DECISION PROTOCOL STRUCTURE - - - CYCLES
I. PROCESS
II. PROBLEM
III. DESIGN
IV. CONSEQUENCES
V. ACTION
OVERVIEW OF PROTOCOL COMPONENTS
PROTOCOL VERSION 2.0
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HOW TO USE THE DECISION PROTOCOL

WORKING THROUGH A PROTOCOL CYCLE
WAYS TO USE THE PROTOCOL
FACILITATING WITH THE PROTOCOL - - - TEAM LEADER TIPS
 

SUMMARY OF CORE QUESTIONS
 

PROCESS CYCLE

DESCRIPTION
INITIAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORE QUESTIONS
TEAM LEADER TIPS AND TOOLS
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PROBLEM CYCLE

DESCRIPTION
INITIAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORE QUESTIONS
SITUATION DESCRIPTION
PROBLEM ANALYSIS
INFORMATION ASSESSMENT
OBJECTIVES SETTING
TEAM LEADER TIPS AND TOOLS
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REFERENCES
DESIGN CYCLE
DESCRIPTION
INITIAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORE QUESTIONS
ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT
ALTERNATIVES DESIGN
REFINEMENT
ALTERNATIVES COMPARISON
TEAM LEADER TIPS AND TOOLS
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REFERENCES
 

CONSEQUENCES CYCLE

DESCRIPTION
INITIAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORE QUESTIONS
INFORMATION AND UNCERTAINTY EVALUATION
CONSEQUENCE ANALYSIS
TEAM LEADER TIPS AND TOOLS
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REFERENCES
 

ACTION CYCLE

DESCRIPTION
INITIAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
CORE QUESTIONS
CHOICE
IMPLEMENTATION
TEAM LEADER TIPS AND TOOLS
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REFERENCES
CONTACTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
 

GLOSSARY