Developing Solutions Collectively
Hartnett's Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making Model
The CODM model was developed by psychologist, Dr. Tim Hartnett, and it was published his 2010 book "Consensus-Oriented Decision-Making."
The model uses a seven-step process. The steps are:
- Framing the problem.
- Having an open discussion.
- Identifying underlying concerns.
- Developing proposals.
- Choosing a direction.
- Developing a preferred solution.
- Closing.
Getting everyone involved in the solution can go far in achieving the “buy-in” necessary for success. Fostering an environment of open, non-judgmental discussion is key to collaboration. This helps develop more ideas, better solutions, and better decisions.
The model is most useful for complex projects and problems, where you need to decide on the best way forward, and where the solution to your problem isn't clear. However, you can tailor it to a variety of other situations as well.
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/codm.htm
Editor’s Note: There are many resources for the tools and techniques presented in this series of articles. A few examples follow:
Mind Tools:
http://www.mindtools.com
Learn Out Loud:
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Free-Audio-Video/Self-Development
Business Balls:
http://www.businessballs.com/
Project Management Guru:
http://www.projectmanagementguru.com/index.html
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