decisionmaker
One who chooses
A decisionmaker is someone with authority to make choices that affect others—in business, government, or organizations.
The term emphasizes the person's power to determine outcomes: We need to get the decisionmakers in the room.
Often appears as two words (decision maker) or hyphenated (decision-maker).
Top corporate officer
president · vice-president · chairperson · manager · administrator · officer · chief · proprietor
Legal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- controlAuthority to direct
- influencePower to affect others
command · governance · autonomy · sovereignty · delegation · enforcement · administration · arbitration
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- verdictOfficial court decision
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
selection · preference · alternative · option · dilemma · consequence · discernment · volition
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- guideLeader or instruction book
captain · elder · patriarch · matriarch · chief · principal · figurehead · head
Arranging for future events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
contingency · cost-benefit · optimization · evaluation · forecasting · calculus · reasoning · framework
CEO
Top corporate officer
director · president · vice-president · chairperson · manager · administrator · officer · chief · proprietor · founder
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
influence · command · governance · autonomy · sovereignty · delegation · enforcement · administration · arbitration · adjudication
judgment
Reasoned decision-making capacity
- verdictOfficial court decision
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
deliberation · selection · preference · alternative · option · dilemma · consequence · discernment · volition · finality
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
guide · captain · elder · patriarch · matriarch · chief · principal · figurehead · head · kingpin
planning
Arranging for future events
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- prioritizationRanking by importance
problem-solving · contingency · cost-benefit · optimization · evaluation · forecasting · calculus · reasoning · framework · criteria