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How can you use the Garbage Can Model to make better decisions?

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Making decisions can be challenging, especially in complex and uncertain situations. You may have multiple goals, constraints, alternatives, and stakeholders to consider. How can you navigate this messy process and find the best solution? One way is to use the Garbage Can Model, a framework that helps you understand and improve your decision-making behavior. In this article, you will learn what the Garbage Can Model is, how it works, and how you can use it to make better decisions.

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Bhaskar Prasad

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Head of Procurement at Royal Philips | Elevating Procurement for impact and growth.

1 What is the Garbage Can Model?

The Garbage Can Model, developed by Michael Cohen, James March, and Johan Olsen in 1972, proposes that decision-making in organizations is often chaotic, random, and unpredictable. This model compares the process to a garbage can, where different elements such as problems, solutions, participants, and choice opportunities are thrown in and mixed together. However, these elements are not always aligned or connected. For instance, a solution may find a problem, or participants may be indifferent. Additionally, a choice opportunity can be clear and urgent or vague and postponed. The Garbage Can Model suggests that this unpredictability is part of the decision-making process.

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Decisions in organizations don't always follow a rational, linear path. They can be messy and unpredictable, with multiple problems and solutions intersecting. Accept that some decisions might be made due to serendipity or opportunism.

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2 How does the Garbage Can Model work?

The Garbage Can Model works by describing four possible outcomes of the decision-making process, depending on how the elements interact with each other. These outcomes include problem resolution, problem flight, oversight, and decision by chance. The model also identifies four factors that influence the decision-making process and its outcomes: problem load, solution availability, participant diversity, and choice structure. It suggests that the decision-making process and its outcomes can vary depending on how these factors change over time and across situations. In an ideal situation, a problem is matched with a suitable solution, and the participants agree and implement it. Problem flight occurs when a problem is ignored or avoided, and no solution is found or applied. Oversight refers to when a solution is adopted without addressing a problem, while decision by chance happens when a solution is randomly selected from the garbage can. The number and complexity of problems that need to be solved, the number and quality of solutions that are ready to be used, the degree of variation and conflict among the participants' preferences, goals, and values, as well as the level of clarity and urgency of the choice opportunities all play an important role in influencing the decision-making process.

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3 How can you use the Garbage Can Model to make better decisions?

The Garbage Can Model can help you make better decisions by providing you with a realistic and flexible perspective on the decision-making process. To use it effectively, you need to monitor and manage the four elements of the decision-making process, such as problems, solutions, participants, and choice opportunities. You also need to find the optimal balance of the four factors that influence the decision-making process and its outcomes: problem load, solution availability, participant diversity, and choice structure. Additionally, you should experiment and adapt your decision-making style and methods based on the feedback and results you receive. It is important to note that the Garbage Can Model is not a prescriptive or deterministic model; rather, it is a descriptive and probabilistic model that can help you improve your decision-making skills and performance.

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Your goal is to match problems with solutions. Sometimes, a problem may exist without a solution, and vice versa. Look for opportunities to connect the right problems with the right solutions when they coexist in the same decision arena. People are key to decision-making. Identify the relevant participants, their interests, expertise, and priorities. Try to align the right people with the right problems and solutions to facilitate decision-making.

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4 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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N.E. Chhilif (M.Sc, PMP, MSP)

Head of Procurement at Royal Philips | Elevating Procurement for impact and growth.
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The Model embraces the unpredictability of organizational decision-making. It highlights the need for flexibility, diverse participation, and adaptive governance. By recognizing random decision opportunities and fostering a culture of continuous learning, organizations can navigate complexity effectively.

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Seema Sutradhar

Founder | Enabling rapid innovations & scale-ups - multi-stakeholder focus | entities’ longterm sustainability, fair share of dir/indirect climate goals & SDGs by 2030 & ultimately sust finance at scale | EMDEs | pvt cap
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In a chaotic situation, we might need to first identify the causes and the effects. That gives the bone of the fish. We then need to identify what are the different supporting actions or solutions playing in that space, who are the actors, how the outcomes are related or the actions. Such clarity can help in taking decisions that matter.

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Bhaskar Prasad

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By embracing the Garbage Can Model, you can better navigate complex organizational decision-making processes. While it may not provide a structured, one-size-fits-all approach to decision-making, it acknowledges the realities of how decisions often emerge in organizations and suggests strategies to optimize outcomes within this context.

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