Community Health Center Management Principles for Boards and Senior Managers - Principle 19

This is a continuing series for effective Community Health Center Governing Boards and Senior Management.

Today we address:

Principle 19 – Decision Making

· Know that when a decision is brought to you, the material presented is based on opinions not facts.
· Ask:
1. What would the facts have to be to make this opinion relevant?
2. What are the criteria of relevancy?
3. What are the measurements for the criteria?

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