Decision Articles ZDT Scoring System

In the book Zillion Dollar Thinking, the MODELTM for Intelligent Decision Making depicts four distinct steps. Each of the steps should be followed in a bottom up sequence. They are simple and easily identified. Specifically in order, they are:

Step One: Due Diligence
Step Two: Commitment
Step Three: Solution
Step Four: Action

In the ZDT book (which we encourage you to order), there are calculators on each of these steps that deal with the actual decision made at each level. But, for our purposes of weighing and reviewing various articles, posts and periodicals through this blog, please consider the following new formula:

For each step, assign a weight from 0 to 25. Zero would be the least credit, and 25 would be the maximum. So, when we evaluate specific articles based on the four steps in sequence, we can give them a grade or score [0 to 100] that can help in your (and our) assessment of it’s effectiveness in a decision making capacity. Of course, your viewpoint may differ from ours, but the important issue is that you think through the exercise which can lead to more objectivity of your evaluation. It’s that simple.

Ground Rules of “ZDT SCORE:”

0 to 50 = Not Effective
50-70 = Somewhat Effective
70-90 = Effective
90-100 = Highly Effective

Since we will begin to evaluate/score various entries going forward, you may want to bookmark this page (“ZDT SCORE”) to keep this formula in mind. We will keep an exclusive log of all the “highly effective” posts. We will be interested in your feedback.

To start this process, try this example…see the full article:
http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/harness-the-power-of-decisions/

Our ZDT SCORE: 90
What do you think?