IDENTIFY THE DECISION CRITERIA (I.E. FACTORS THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER IN MAKING THE DECISION), AND DECIDE WHICH DECISION MAKING MODEL SUITS YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
Common group decision making models include voting and non-voting models: Consultation with a single decision maker - The decision group is consulted for information and advice but one person consolidates and makes the final choice. Group averaging - The decision is derived from some form of averaging of independent individual selections. Voting - A selection is made based on achieving an agreed portion of votes from the group. Multiple rules exist that include majority, super majority (60%, two-thirds), or highest number of votes (winner takes all), and often rules can consider establishing minimum participation for validity. Consensus - A majority agrees and no one objects. Unanimous - All must agree