extrapolative, 2. theorectical, and 3. intuitive forecasting techniques. When discussing evaluation of predicted outcomes there are six sections: 1. Discounting, 2. Measuring efficiency, 3. Sensitivity analysis, 4. Allocation formulas, 5. Quick decision analysis, and 6. political analysis (Patton. et. al., 2013 p.244). The first part of this chapter assessed proposed programs or policies. However, a large portion of this section was related to math. Math is not my favorite subject and thus I believe this is why I found reading this first section somewhat …show more content…
Alternatives must be explained, presented in a way to the client that he/she/they are able to decide which alternative would be the best possible choice. It is essential to understand that alternatives that satisfy criteria for one group or indicial may not to satisfy criteria for another group or individual. Clients or the individual or group making the decision often finds that not one alternative fulfills all the criteria needed. Frequently the best technical alternative may be politically unacceptable and the least costly solution may have undesirable side-effects (Patton. et. al., 2013 p.315). If the client is unable to understand the analysis than the overall impact will be