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Decision by Traffic Light

Credit to Guy Rosen at FB who first introduced this to me

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Decision by traffic light

This process identifies a goal, a set of options and criteria by which to evaluate those options.

Goal: Decide on how I will celebrate my birthday

Criteria

  1. How much will it cost?
  2. Will it be safe in COVID times?
  3. How many people can celebrate with me?
  4. What is the time commitment?

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Criteria

Option 1: Dinner at home

1. How much will it cost?

< $100

2. Will it be COVID safe?

Yes

3. How many people can celebrate with me?

Immediate household only

4. Time commitment

< 2 hours

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Criteria

Option 2: Dinner outside at restaurant

1. How much will it cost?

> $100

2. Will it be COVID safe?

Yes

3. How many people can celebrate with me?

5 other people

4. Time commitment

90 minutes

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Criteria

Option 3: BBQ at park

1. How much will it cost?

> $300

2. Will it be COVID safe?

Assuming people stay masked and respect social distancing

3. How many people can celebrate with me?

Up to 50 people

4. Time commitment

> 5 hours

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Decision by traffic light

Use this slide to look at all the options and discuss the tradeoffs to make a decision

Criteria

Option 1: Dinner at home

Option 2: Dinner outside at restaurant

Option 3: BBQ at park

1. How much will it cost?

< $100

> $100

> $300

2. Will it be COVID safe?

Yes

Assuming people stay masked and respect social distancing

Assuming people stay masked and respect social distancing

3. How many people can celebrate with me?

Immediate household only

5 other people

Up to 50 people

4. Time commitment

< 2 hours

90 minutes

> 5 hours