Scenario: A student group is working on a collaborative project for their class. They have reached the point where they need to decide on the project topic. They have narrowed it down to three options: creating an educational app, organizing a fundraising event for a local charity, or conducting a research survey on campus.

Applying the seven$-$step decision$-$making model, what should the student group do next after identifying the potential project topics?

$$ Implement the solution and start working on the chosen topic immediately.

$$ Evaluate the options and select the best one based on the established criteria.

$$ Establish criteria for each project topic before evaluating them.

$$ Monitor and evaluate the outcome of each project topic before making a decision.