Making critical decisions
Subtitle: a practical guide for nonprofit organizations
By: Roberta M. Snow and Paul H. Phillips.
Contributors: Phillips, Paul H., 1949-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
ISBN-13: 9780787976361
Subjects: Decision making; Nonprofit organizations -- Management
Notes: "Features an easy-to-use matrix for effective decision making."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-230) and index.
Table of contents: title: The art and science of decision making: putting theory into practice; title: What works; title: What doesn't work; title: Reacting versus responding; title: Responding versus reacting; title: Borrowing from business: due diligence in decision making; title: What investors do; title: Defining due diligence; title: Staging implementation to reduce risk; title: A consistent approach to critical decisions; title: Managing critical decisions: the who, what, and how; title: Who decides?; title: What choices?; title: How do you put it all together; title: Enter the matrix: introducing an effective tool; title: The matrix: framing the decision; title: The rows: weighting the due diligence criteria; title: The columns: scoring the due diligence criteria; title: Using the matrix for binary decisions; title: Using the matrix for choices among similar options; title: Using the matrix for choices among dissimilar options; title: Making critical decisions; title: Stage one: feasibility; title: The seductive nature of new ideas; title: Common feasibility decisions; title: The feasibility matrix; title: Stage two: pilot; title: Piloting the feasible decision; title: Designing the pilot project; title: The pilot matrix; title: Stage three: implementation; title: From pilot to implementation; title: A good implementation plan; title: The implementation matrix; title: Stage four: cutback; title: Dimensions of cutting back; title: The cutback matrix; title: Putting the matrix to work; title: Boards of directors; title: Executive directors; title: Managers; title: Funders; title: Consultants; title: The decision-making guide; title: Assessing the decision; title: Working through the matrix; title: Appendix: staff renewal decisions; title: Notes; title: Further reading; title: Index.