Means, Salas, Crandall, and Jacobs (1993) reviewed the literature on the effectiveness of such analytical decision training and found that the results have been disappointing. Johnson, Driskell, and Salas (1997) have collected data showing that subjects did better using unsystematic strategies than analytical strategies for identifying and comparing options.
Standard advice of listing pros and cons and a through evaluation might be good as a reminder to collect data but not for making the actual decision.
