Goal Factoring.md

Goal factoring

Key ideas

• Action neutral, consequence centred
• List the positive and negative consequences of an action
• Try and identify alternatives that meet positive consequences and minimise negative consequences

	flowchart LR
	a(Action)
	b(positive consequences)
	c(negative consequences)
	a -->|+| b
	a -->|-| c

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Process

1. Action
2. Consequences (P and N)
3. Evaluate
   1. Importance - is this consequence a crux?
   2. Completeness - are these all the relevant consequences? am I being honest with myself?
   3. Chance * value of consequences = expected value
4. Alternatives (that satisfy positive consequences)