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Possible strategies for good decision model: 1. Have an individual reponsible for getting decisions through processes. 2. Prioritize issues relating to the decision or effort. 3. Recognise complexity that exists. Decisions will affect many activities and processes. 4. Identify clear goals for projects so they can be considered during decision process. 5. Develop clear roles and responsibilities and identify transition steps and potential issues. 6. Identify key people involved in the decision process or project. 7. Follow process for decisions or projects. 8. Provide and build in feedback methods for people involved in decision - making and related projects or processes. 9. Develop skills for making decisions. Strategies for change should include the following process steps: 1. Define decision model and refine the decision model for functions and levels of authority. 2. Study examples to learn about successes and errors. 3. Test Model 4. Make sure that each functional area has a method to maintain and use the model. Issues: Decision model not identified — Competing interest, positions and missions add to the complexity of decision making for staff, which creates a need for staff to have people or groups with the appropriate level of authority to process decisions. Unfortunately, staff often does not have an adequate method to get decisions processed by individuals or groups with appropriate authority. Currently, the lack of a clear decision making process leads to delays, unclear communications or negotiations, increased conflict among the competing positions or stalled projects. When projects become stalled or delayed because of the poor decision process, the decisions might get made when all relevant parties are not present; personal convictions, and single interest become the impetus to move a decision, which often increases the number of problems. This confusion often results in staff feeling frustrated. This issue was identified as a driving force.