beslutförloppet
beslutförloppet, also known in English as the decision making process, refers to the sequence of steps that individuals or organisations follow to reach a choice among alternatives. The process is generally understood to involve the identification of a problem or opportunity, gathering relevant information, generating possible solutions, evaluating the alternatives, selecting the most suitable option, implementing the chosen action, and finally monitoring and reviewing the outcome. Although the steps are distinct, they often overlap in practice, and some models emphasize iterative cycles rather than a linear progression.
There are several well‑known models that describe beslutförloppet. The rational decision model assumes that decision makers
In Swedish public and private sectors, beslutförloppet is frequently formalised through policy documents, procedural guidelines, and