Ok, so yesterday, I mentioned that I consulted Perplexity.ai to help me understand or develop a decision-making model I could use. I keep wanting to examine my decision-making processes and do my best to improve them.

## Introducing ETHICAL
The decision-making framework I am going to try out is [**ETHICAL**](https://mguhlin.wordpress.com/categories/ethical/). (No, the irony of an AI-developed framework creating something named ETHICAL is not lost on me).

Let’s explore the ETHICAL framework.

### ETHICAL
– **E** – Engage stakeholders
– **T** – Think emotionally and logically
– **H** – Harmonize perspectives
– **I** – Investigate options
– **C** – Collaborate on recommendations
– **A** – Authorize decision
– **L** – Launch implementation

### Prompt for ETHICAL
This prompt can be used in the future for different situations:

> I need to analyze a decision-making situation using the ETHICAL model. Please help me break down the scenario using the following structure:
>
> **Engage stakeholders:** Who are the key parties involved or affected by this decision?
> **Think emotionally and logically:** What are the intuitive feelings and logical considerations about this situation?
> **Harmonize perspectives:** How can we integrate diverse viewpoints on this issue?
> **Investigate options:** What are the main alternatives, and how do they compare?
> **Collaborate on recommendations:** What solutions can we propose together?
> **Authorize decision:** Who has the final say, and what is their decision based on our analysis?
> **Launch implementation:** How will we execute this decision and monitor its effects?
>
> Please provide a brief analysis for each step of the ETHICAL model, considering the specific context and challenges of the situation. Conclude with a summary of the recommended course of action and any potential obstacles to implementation.
>
> The situation I need to analyze using the ETHICAL model is as follows: *[Describe your specific decision-making scenario here]*

## A Rubric
I was curious about what a scoring rubric based on ETHICAL might look like. One would use it to evaluate the quality of decision-making processes.

Certainly! I’ll create an ETHICAL scoring rubric based on the model we developed earlier. This rubric can be used to evaluate the quality of decision-making processes using the ETHICAL framework. Here’s a scoring rubric with explanations for each criterion:

## ETHICAL Decision-Making Scoring Rubric
A rubric might be helpful to clarify ETHICAL criterion:
Here’s the information presented in a markdown table format:

| Criterion | Description | Score (0-5) |
|———–|————-|————-|
| Engage stakeholders | – Identifies and involves key parties affected by the decision
– Seeks input from diverse perspectives
– Ensures all relevant voices are heard | |
| Think emotionally & logically | – Balances intuitive feelings with logical analysis
– Considers both emotional impact and rational arguments
– Demonstrates emotional intelligence in decision-making | |
| Harmonize perspectives | – Integrates diverse viewpoints into a cohesive understanding
– Addresses conflicts or disagreements constructively
– Finds common ground among different stakeholders | |
| Investigate options | – Identifies a range of potential alternatives
– Thoroughly evaluates pros and cons of each option
– Considers short-term and long-term consequences | |
| Collaborate on recommendations | – Facilitates collaborative discussion to propose solutions
– Encourages input from all team members
– Synthesizes ideas into viable recommendations | |
| Authorize decision | – Clearly establishes decision-making authority
– Ensures the final decision is based on thorough analysis
– Communicates the decision effectively to all stakeholders | |
| Launch implementation | – Develops a clear plan for executing the decision
– Assigns responsibilities and sets timelines
– Establishes metrics for monitoring and evaluating outcomes | |

**Total Score: ____ / 35**

Interpretation:
– 30-35: Excellent decision-making process
– 25-29: Good decision-making process
– 20-24: Adequate decision-making process
– 15-19: Fair decision-making process
– 0-14: Poor decision-making process, needs significant improvement

> This rubric provides a structured way to assess the quality of decision-making processes and identify areas for improvement. It can be used to evaluate past decisions or guide future decision-making efforts to ensure a comprehensive and balanced approach. (source: Perplexity)

Isn’t that amazing? What a wonderful thought partner Perplexity makes. I’ll have to run a real life situation through it to see what happens.