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Small Group (Advantages of Small Groups (shared decision making, shared…

- - - - Step 1: Define the Problem
        
        Consider: the current undesirable situation, the goal or more desirable situation, and obstacles in the way
        
        At the end of this stage, there should be a problem statement
      - Step 2: Analyze the Problem
        
        analyze the problem and the group's relationship to the problem, discuss the potential causes of the difficulty
      - Step 3: Generate Possible Solutions
        
        Solutions should only proposed and clarified
      - Step 4: Evaluate Solutions
        
        Solutions can be critically evaluated based on their credibility, completeness, and worth
      - Step 5: Implement and Assess the Solution
        
        Before implementation, groups should also determine how and when they would assess the effectiveness of the solution by asking, "How will we know if the solution is working or not?"
  - - - Brainstorming: the quick generation of ideas free of evaluation
      - Do a warm-up brainstorming session
      - Do the actual brainstorming session
      - Clarify, organize, and evaluate ideas
      - Eliminate duplicate ideas
    - - Nominal group technique: 1. silently and individually list ideas, 2. Create a master list of ideas, 3. Clarify ideas as needed, 4. Take a secret cite to rank group members' acceptance of ideas
      - Specific Decision-Making Techniques: majority rule, minority rule by expert, minority rule by authority, and consensus rule
- - - - e.g. a campaign team focused for a state senator, a college learning community focused on math and science