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Step 5

STEP 5: Select the best alternative

Once the alternatives have been identified the best must be

selected.

So, having developed a list of options first, without judging

them, it is time to take the final step and evaluate them. To

this end a method of evaluating them and selecting the

most appropriate one needs to be developed. However,

keep in mind that doing nothing is often a reasonable

alternative.

There may be a dozen or more solutions that present

themselves not all of which are realistic in terms of

constraints of the situation and resources of the

organisation.

Outline these alternatives and pick that alternative which

best meets the criteria used.

Explain why this one was selected and the others were

rejected. What were the constraints/reasons that led to this

choice for example, develop a list which addresses, in light

of the available case information, elements such as: