In the DECIDE model, which step involves evaluating the results after action?

• A. Define problem
• B. Decide and act
• C. Identify best alternative
• D. Evaluate results

Answer: (D)

Evaluating results is the step that comes after action, and it centers on measuring what happened and how it stacks up against what was planned. After you implement a decision, you review the actual outcomes, compare them to the established objectives and criteria, and determine whether the action achieved the desired effect. This creates a feedback loop: you learn what worked, what didn’t, and why, so you can adjust plans, improve procedures, or choose a different course of action in the future. The earlier steps focus on framing the problem, setting criteria, gathering information, and selecting an alternative to implement; those steps prepare you for action but don’t assess post-action results.