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The result was no consensus. ( WP:NPASR.) ( Non-administrator closure) NorthAmerica ¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:38, 1 July 2014 (UTC) reply

Analysis of Alternatives

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This seems to be simply a phrase used in many contexts, certainly not unique to the US DoD. When I look at the food in my refrigerator I make an analysis of alternatives to determine what I am going to cook. Dougweller ( talk) 12:48, 5 June 2014 (UTC) reply

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• Keep I take your point, but in this case it refers to a formal methodology like Measures of Effectiveness and Risk Assessment. It is not simply a common phrase. Hawkeye7 ( talk) 12:34, 10 June 2014 (UTC) reply

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica ¹⁰⁰⁰ 01:25, 14 June 2014 (UTC) reply

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica ¹⁰⁰⁰ 08:00, 23 June 2014 (UTC) reply

• Merge to critical thinking, of which this is a made up name for decision-making, and meaning the same thing, except from a military point of view. Bearian ( talk) 16:50, 26 June 2014 (UTC) reply

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