Problem Solved
A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction

I was very interested in reading this book and learning about a new way to deal with complex decisions. I was an early convert to Kepner Tregoe Matrices when starting my career making technology direction decisions for a large company, but have not furthered my knowledge since then on this topic. I......more

As a book about making business decisions, it seems to mostly rehash old ideas I've seen before, but of course does so in a "new" (Cheetah) format that gives the author her unique hook and product to sell. In fact, her "AREA" (Absolute, Relative, Exploration/Exploitation, Analysis) approach to makin......more

When was the last time you had to make a tough decision? How did you go about it? My guess is that most people just think about the options and weigh the pros and cons. This book details a systematic process that allows you to avoid jumping to a decision prematurely and avoid common mistakes and bia......more

I wasn't overly impressed with this book. Basically, do your research before you make a decision. I didn't need 223 pages to tell me that.......more

Cheryl Strauss, author of “Problem Solved,” takes a scientific approach to sifting through data in an organized way. Her decision making matrix is immediately helpful in the absolute phase, which emphasizes gathering facts through research to make a quality decision. Of particular value here was the......more