Develop your skills in using a number of conceptual aids in the decision-making process. Types of aids include: tabular decision aids, mind-mapping, free-wheeling diagrams and gantt charts, and influence diagrams. These will help you to weigh various factors involved in a decision, create a balanced view of the situation, add the element of time, and consider the factors of probability and uncertainty. Learn to apply these aids so that you can demonstrate a vision of the "big picture" and graphically illustrate the rationale behind your decisions.