WSRC-IM-2002-00002, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GUIDEBOOK TO DECISION-MAKING METHODS (DEC 2001)

WSRC-IM-2002-00002, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GUIDEBOOK TO DECISION-MAKING METHODS (DEC 2001)., This guidebook introduces both a process and a selection of proven methods for disciplined decision- making so that the results are clearer, more transparent, and easier for reviewers to understand and accept. It was written to implement Recommendation 14 of the Integrated Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Plan and set a standard for a consistent decision process. From this guidebook decision- maker(s) and their support staffs will learn: • the benefits of using a disciplined decision-making approach • prerequisites to the decision-making process • how to choose among several decision-making methods • how to apply the method chosen This guidebook also presents examples of the decision-making methods in action and recommends sources of additional information on decision-making methods This guidebook was compiled with input from a team experienced in the decision-making process from the Savannah River Site, Sandia National Laboratories, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy.