*Consequence Tree Worksheet*

Decision Situation 
Name:

First-Step Actions

(1)
Name:
Evaluation:

(2)
Name:
Evaluation:

(3)
Name:
Evaluation:

Outcome Scenarios

(A)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

(B)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

(C)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

(D)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

(E)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

(F)
Name:
Strong:
Weak:
Likeliness:

*Decision Situation Description*

Write down whatever springs to your mind about your current decision situation and context.
Name:


*Values and Considerations List*

Create a list of statements (full sentences) that describe values, priorities, wants, needs, likes, dislikes, situations to avoid, constraints, mission statements and any other considerations for this decision.

*Decision-Making Motivator*

Describe what is motivating your decision-making activity. This could be a problem, situation, question or desired outcome.

“My decision motivator is…”

*Goal Description*

Based on your goal motivator, describe your goal(s). If you have multiple goals, rank them
in order of priority.

*Knowledge Bank*
Record facts relevant to your situation, choices of action and consequences. Include value statements. Think about the objects and actions involved and collect facts related to these.


*Choices of Action – Brainstorming*

List five to ten different, independent, first steps you could take, starting from your current decision situation. Include both choices of action you want take and choices of action you wouldn’t want to take. Note which actions you like and which ones you dislike. Note your favourite option.

*Three First-Step Actions*

List three first-step actions from your choices of action brainstorming step that you will explore in depth.

First-Step Action 1
Name:

First-Step Action 2
Name:

First-Step Action 3
Name:


*Consequence Scenarios*

For each of your three choices of action, describe a positive consequence scenario and a negative consequence
scenario. Give each scenario a distinct and memorable name.

First-Step Action 1
Name:

Positive Consequence Scenario (A)
Name:

Negative Consequence Scenario (B)
Name

First-Step Action 2
Name:

Positive Consequence Scenario (C)
Name:

Negative Consequence Scenario (D)
Name

First-Step Action 3
Name:

Positive Consequence Scenario (E)
Name:

Negative Consequence Scenario (F)
Name

*Consequence Scenario Likeliness*

Using your knowledge base for inspiration, make a list of at least three strengthening facts and three weakening facts for
your consequence scenarios. Calculate a strengthening, weakening and likeliness Ratings for the consequence scenario
based on these lists. Copy the resulting Ratings into the Consequence Tree Worksheet.

Consequence Scenario (A)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating:

Consequence Scenario (B)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating:

Consequence Scenario (C)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating:

Consequence Scenario (D)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating:

Consequence Scenario (E)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating:

Consequence Scenario (F)
Name:
Likeliness Rating:

Strengthening
Facts
Strengthening Rating:

Weakening
Facts
Weakening Rating: