Different types of decision making in project management are as follows:

• Programmed and Non-Programmed Decisions: Problems that take place in a routine or may be repetitive in nature comes under process of programmed decision making. General managers can tackle this decisions.

Whereas, non-programmed decisions usually deal with more trying circumstances where the solution does not come as easily.

• Routine and Strategic Decisions: In routine decision project managers are responsible for making decisions that impact day-to-day routine.

Whereas, in strategic decisions if the matter at hand impacts organizational objectives, goals or even policy matters, the project manager will be expected to make strategic decisions. This may comprise significant monetary investments on portfolios or change in the program’s orientation that is non-repetitive in nature

• Tactical And Operational Decisions: Tactical decision are taken on policy related matters. But mostly a group of portfolio managers is involved in the decision-making process as they are in the best position to assess the decision’s long-term implications on the overall functioning of the project. eg: Taking a call on the number of active projects within a specified time-frame, matters relating to project budgeting etc.

Whereas, Operational decisions are undertaken by lower or mid-level managers that relate to the business’s daily operations or functions. eg: Bonus payments to employees , calculation of employee bonuses etc.

• Organizational and Personal Decisions: Organizational decision are basically responsibilities and tasks related to or within the project.

Whereas, If a project manager takes a decision which favors his personal needs may be termed as personal decisions. Regardless of the favour personal decision also matters in the overall scheme of the functioning of the project.