DQ for Teams: build a better decision.

Who is DQ for Teams for?

The workshop is designed for project teams, analysts, decision owners, and cross-functional groups that prepare business recommendations. It is relevant when people need to compare genuinely different options, work with uncertain information, or explain why a proposed course of action fits their objectives.

A team does not need a finished recommendation to begin. The exercise starts with a decision to explore. The case and level of analytical detail are agreed when scoping the workshop.

What happens during the workshop?

A facilitator introduces the Decision Quality framework and guides teams through a connected exercise. Participants develop their evidence in the workspace, examine the reasoning together, and revisit earlier steps when new information changes the question.

1. Frame the decision. Define what must be decided, who owns the choice, what is in scope, and which constraints matter.
2. Develop alternatives. Create meaningful choices before settling on a preferred answer. Consider timing, scale, and staged approaches where relevant.
3. Examine information. Separate facts from assumptions, identify important uncertainties, and plan what is worth learning.
4. Clarify values. Make objectives and trade-offs explicit. Use weighted evaluation and sensitivity analysis to explore how preferences depend on judgments.
5. Test the reasoning. Bring the evidence together and challenge the recommendation. Depending on the exercise, use scenarios, decision trees, or expected value calculations.
6. Build commitment. Record the proposed choice, who will act, what conditions apply, and what should trigger a review.

What does the team produce?

The exercise produces a decision package: a clear frame, a set of alternatives, an uncertainty and information record, explicit evaluation criteria, the reasoning behind a recommendation, and a commitment plan. The depth depends on the workshop scope and the work participants complete.

DQNavigator retains the team's workspace evidence. Facilitator controls support session management, and completed sessions can be preserved for later review. Arrangements for access after the workshop are agreed for the engagement.

How does the software support the facilitator?

The facilitator can follow team progress, open team workspaces, and use the recorded evidence to focus discussion. The software supports structured learning and analysis; the facilitator and participants still need to question the inputs, interpret the results, and make judgments.

Can we use a business decision from our organization?

We can discuss a suitable decision and the preparation it would require. Begin the enquiry with a non-confidential description. Audience, objectives, case selection, delivery format, duration, platform access, and commercial terms are agreed before delivery.

How does this differ from DQ for Management?

Teams develop the evidence. In DQ for Management, participants review a defined evidence package and assess its Decision Quality independently before discussion. The two workshops address complementary responsibilities and can be discussed together.

See the method before you enquire

Follow our worked Decision Quality example to see how one business choice develops through all six steps. It uses fictional teaching data. For the underlying principles and references, read the Decision Quality guide and our methodology page.