ICT LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS

Activity 6 - Models and stages of technology change
Four Stages of Decision-Making for Leaders.

Problem-Solving

Intelligence	Question:

Is there a problem?	Identify problems by gathering and integrating information about the organization.	
Design	Question:

What are the alternatives?	Brainstorm possible solutions to the problem.	
Choice	Question:

Which alternative seems suitable?	Select a suitable solution from a range of possibilities.	
Implementation	Question:

Is the choice working?	Implement the decision and report on progress made so far.	
Each of these stages is accompanied by feedback to the previous stage.	

Mallach. 1994. Understanding Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems. Burr Ridge: Irwin, 30-31.