Which of these is part of the Making Great Decisions model?

• A. Think it over afterwards
• B. Define the problem
• C. Evaluate the consequences
• D. Assess and choose the best option

Answer: (D)

In this model, the crucial step is turning analysis into action by weighing the options and selecting the best one. After you define the issue and consider possible outcomes, you compare the alternatives against your criteria—benefits, feasibility, risk, and alignment with goals—and then commit to the option that offers the strongest overall payoff. This is the moment where you move from thought to a concrete decision.

Think it over afterwards describes a delay or post-decision reflection, which doesn’t produce a decision in the first place. Defining the problem is an essential early framing step, not the final choice. Evaluating the consequences is an important analytical phase that informs the decision, but the model’s completed action is choosing the best option based on that analysis.