Try a Decision Journal to improve Your Thinking

Analysts are encouraged to improve their critical thinking skills, but the actual means of doing so can feel vague and just too abstract.

The article "Creating a Decision Journal: Template And Example Included" provides a tangible example of a method you can use that can improve your awareness of some of your thinking obstacles. Read the article at this link.

"You can think of a decision journal as quality control — something like what we’d find in a manufacturing plant or a restaurant. Conceptually, using the journal is pretty easy, but implementing and maintaining it requires some discipline and humility."

Click here for the template you can use for your decision journal, but read the entire article and give it a try. Improving your thinking is work, but it may be worth it to you.