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Identify the range of decisions to be taken. ................................................................ 3

Cite the objective/s on how EA will maintain their competitive advantage. This/these
objective/s should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time
bound) (1.1) ................................................................................................................. 3
Step 1: Create a Context for Success. ......................................................................... 3
Identify all the stakeholders in the game design process which may include the
following: People with authority to allocate resources and make a decision stick; Key
Stakeholders; Experts; Opponents; and Proponents. (2.1) .......................................... 3
Identify the decision makers that should be included in the game design process
(2.2) ............................................................................................................................. 3
Identify the right people to be included in the game design process, which may
include the following: People with authority to allocate resources and make a decision
stick; Key Stakeholders; Experts; Opponents; and Proponents. (2.3) .......................... 3
Step 2: Frame the issue properly. ................................................................................ 3
Determine the problem/s encountered by EA in the game design process. Refer to
the guideline on how to avoid misframing. (1.1) ........................................................... 3
Step 3: Generate the Alternatives ................................................................................ 3
Generate three (3) alternative courses on how EA will maintain their competitive
advantage based on their game design process. Add a description for each
alternative course of action. Refer to the Tips for Generating Alternatives and examine
if EA complies with these tips. (1.2) ............................................................................. 3
Step 4: Evaluate the Alternatives. ................................................................................ 3
Determine the variables to consider for each alternative course of action and assess
the internal and external sources of information for each variable (1.3). ...................... 3
Step 5: Make the Decision ............................................................................................ 3
Recommend and justify one (1) out of the three (3) alternative courses of action
through using at least one (1) Decision-Making Technique. (1.4) ................................ 3
Recommend the person/people (internal or external) that is/are needed by EA to
improve on the decision making process. (2.4) ............................................................ 3
M1 Select and justify a Decision-Making Approach appropriate for the case. ............... 4
M2 Using the Characteristics of Good Alternatives guideline, apply it to your three (3)
alternative courses of action ............................................................................................ 4
M3 Use the Prioritization Matrix to evaluate the three (3) alternative courses of action
and derive a conclusion in a business context (non-technical) ........................................ 4
D1 Explain and justify the recommended alternative course of action using the Notify
the Right People message guideline in Step 5: Make the Decision ................................ 4
D2 Identify the areas of uncertainty of the decision that has been made through using
the Three-Step Approach for dealing with uncertainty..................................................... 4
D3 Based on the decision that has been made, explain how it resolved the problems
that were identified .......................................................................................................... 4


Identify the range of decisions to be taken.
Cite the objective/s on how EA will maintain their competitive advantage. This/these
objective/s should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time
bound) (1.1)
Step 1: Create a Context for Success.
Identify all the stakeholders in the game design process which may include the
following: People with authority to allocate resources and make a decision stick; Key
Stakeholders; Experts; Opponents; and Proponents. (2.1)
Identify the decision makers that should be included in the game design process (2.2)
Identify the right people to be included in the game design process, which may include
the following: People with authority to allocate resources and make a decision stick; Key
Stakeholders; Experts; Opponents; and Proponents. (2.3)
Step 2: Frame the issue properly.
Determine the problem/s encountered by EA in the game design process. Refer to the
guideline on how to avoid misframing. (1.1)
Step 3: Generate the Alternatives
Generate three (3) alternative courses on how EA will maintain their competitive
advantage based on their game design process. Add a description for each alternative
course of action. Refer to the Tips for Generating Alternatives and examine if EA
complies with these tips. (1.2)
Step 4: Evaluate the Alternatives.
Determine the variables to consider for each alternative course of action and assess
the internal and external sources of information for each variable (1.3).
Step 5: Make the Decision
Recommend and justify one (1) out of the three (3) alternative courses of action
through using at least one (1) Decision-Making Technique. (1.4)
Recommend the person/people (internal or external) that is/are needed by EA to
improve on the decision making process. (2.4)

M1 Select and justify a Decision-Making Approach appropriate for the case.
M2 Using the Characteristics of Good Alternatives guideline, apply it to your three (3)
alternative courses of action
M3 Use the Prioritization Matrix to evaluate the three (3) alternative courses of action
and derive a conclusion in a business context (non-technical)
D1 Explain and justify the recommended alternative course of action using the Notify
the Right People message guideline in Step 5: Make the Decision
D2 Identify the areas of uncertainty of the decision that has been made through using
the Three-Step Approach for dealing with uncertainty
D3 Based on the decision that has been made, explain how it resolved the problems
that were identified