Questions to ask before making decisions

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Be sure to talk to your members and gather all relevant information before making a decision.

Review the different types of decision-making discussed earlier and consider what would work best for your group.

Use this template to help you ask the right questions to come to an informed decision.
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Template-Questions-to-ask-before-making-decisions.pdf