Introduction to Decision-Making for Government

School of Government Standard Training · GST-C9

Foundational concepts of administrative decision-making: what a decision is, the types of decisions civil servants make, a simple four-step framework applied step-by-step, and the role of community consultation in Nish government.

This module introduces the foundational concepts of administrative decision-making. It covers what constitutes a decision in the administrative context, the distinction between operational, policy, and strategic decisions, a simple four-step framework for structured decision-making (Identify, Analyze, Decide, Review), and the structural role of consultation in Nish government decision-making.

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Format

Asynchronous

Duration

1.5 hours

Difficulty

Foundation

CEU Credits

1

Learning Objectives

  • Define what constitutes a decision in the administrative context.
  • Distinguish between operational, policy, and strategic decisions.
  • Apply the four-step decision framework: Identify, Analyze, Decide, Review.
  • Understand what each step of the framework requires in practice.
  • Understand the role of consultation in Nish government decision-making.

Target Audience

All civil servants. Recommended in Year 1 of service.

Prerequisites

None.