What is the correct sequence of steps in the FAA's DECIDE model for aeronautical decision-making?

Why →The DECIDE model: Detect (recognize a change or problem), Estimate (assess urgency), Choose (select a desired outcome/goal), Identify (list possible actions), Do (implement the chosen action), Evaluate (assess whether the action resolved the problem; repeat if needed). The final Evaluate step creates a continuous loop.

The trap →"Define/Evaluate/Consider/Implement/Determine/Execute" and other variations use similar-sounding but non-standard words. The FAA's exact model is D-E-C-I-D-E with six specific defined steps in that sequence.

Field note →The final Evaluate step is the one most often skipped under pressure. Did the action work? If not, loop through DECIDE again. The habit of detecting problems before they become emergencies is the highest-value outcome of the model.