Recognition of The Problem

Some problems arise from circumstances outside a business organization and beyond its control. A newly enacted law, for example, may have serious impact on a firm. Problems also occur within companies, such as faulty manufacturing practices. But the fact that a problem exist Is not enough, it must be recognized by people who can do something about it. Frequently a problem is well known to a group of worker in particular area of the plant, but not to those who might initiate the decision making process. Employee suggestion boxes and similar programs are sometimes used to encourage internal communication about problems.

The Decision Process System

The Decision Process System For Engineers

The Nine elements of engineering decision making are :

1. Recognition of problem
2. Definition of the goal or objective
3. Assembly of relevent data.
4. Identification of feasible alternatives.
5. Selection of the criterion for judging the alternatives.
6. Construction of the model.
7. Prediction of outcome for each alternative.
8. Choice of the best alternative to achieve the objective.
9. Post audit of result