The decision driver helps crystalise why your organisation is reviewing the issue. This helps clarify the problem statement and ensure the appropriate assessments are completed.

Actions

• Based on the information you collected in the Issue Characterisation Checklist (Task 1), identify the decision driver. Decision drivers may include:
  • A threat
  • A proposed intervention
  • Social or ethical concerns
• List some specific features of your decision driver. For example:
  • Possible features of a threat: Threat to donors, threat to recipients, blood shortage
  • Possible features of an intervention: New technology to replace current technology, may require lengthy regulatory approval
  • Possible features of a social concern: Sensitive issue, potential for legal ramifications
• Note: If you identify more than one decision driver, repeat the above for the other drivers.

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