Plus Minus Implication
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There are many different decision-making tools and techniques available to help one solve a problem. One of these tools is commonly referred to as PMI, or Plus/Minus/Implications (or Interesting). As with any tool, there are times when it is useful to be used and times when this tool does not help resolve a problem. Where I currently work, we use PMI during most of our meetings and presentations.
Edward de Bono first discussed the PMI method in his book Serious Creativity. He took the typical T-Chart, or pro/con chart, and divided it into a three-part structure. With PMI, you first list all the pros, or good points, of the idea, then all of the cons, or bad points. Once you have that completed, you list all of the implications; these can be consequences, areas of concern or uncertainty, or areas that you cannot rate as either good or bad. This final category allows for exploration of ideas and choices without having to know if they are positive or negative (Harris, 1997).
At this point, you may be able to tell if you should put your decision into action...