Question

Why is it important to properly state the issue in a judgment?

Answer 1

Judgment has a number of meanings.

• It is an ability, capacity, or faculty to make considered and effective decisions, come to sensible conclusions, perceive and distinguish relationships, understand situations, and form objective opinions especially in matters that affect action.
• The opinion, conclusion, determination, or outcome produced from exercising or demonstrating judgment.

Judgment in the context of decision making could be summarized as:

1. The ability or capacity to decide
2. The thought processes used to decide
3. The decision outcome that comes from exercising judgment.

ISSUE:

You need to begin with an initial statement that sets out the issue (usually a problem or challenge) which needs to be addressed, and which provides a clear statement of remedial action, saying what, by whom and by when

Why is it required to state an ISSUE ?

Setting out what is to be achieved and the rationale for it will:

• Help all those who become involved (at whatever stage) to understand the initial reasoning behind decisions and actions
• Highlight the expectations of funding bodies, commissioners and other key stakeholders
• Help people to question initial assumptions and adapt the initial challenge statement as the input of stakeholders becomes known
• Help to engage with all interested parties so they can develop a sense of ownership and commitment