Grade 7 strategic thinking and decision making criteria vary between vacancies. Use the exact wording from the advert as the heading where possible. A strong section gives the sifter a specific example rather than a claim about your strengths.
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What strategic thinking and decision making criteria can look like
- Connects decisions to wider strategy, policy and long-term public value
- Makes confident recommendations after assessing options, trade-offs and risks
- Takes accountable decisions where evidence is incomplete or views conflict
What your strategic thinking and decision making evidence needs to show
The sifter should be able to identify wider context, options, trade-offs, risk and accountable choice. Keep the context brief and explain the choices you personally made.
Why a strong strategic thinking and decision making answer works
A strategic decision example should connect a difficult choice to public value or organisational priorities. Show which options you assessed, who could approve the decision and what risk you accepted or controlled. The key evidence is why your recommendation was proportionate to the circumstances.
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