Making decisions: Methods for digital library project teams

Abstract

Purpose

To outline methods for group process within a digital library team.

Design/methodology/approach

Literature‐ and practice‐based analysis of seven key methods for making decisions within a group.

Findings

One of the many issues that digital library project managers face is getting people to make decisions. Decision making can usually be accomplished in an effective manner if the project manager uses a sound methodology for having the group come to a decision. Using a consistent approach to decision making allows the team to deal with the complexity of issues by providing a structure for organizing issues.

Research limitations/implications

The individual context of an organization will require adapting some of the methods to local practice.

Practical implications

Provides a methodology for decision making within a group/team‐based context.

Originality/value

Provides caveats and guidelines for team leaders/project managers who must facilitate decision‐making processes.

Citation

Cervone, H.F. (2005), "Making decisions: Methods for digital library project teams", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 21 No. 1, pp. 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650750510578127