Captain decisions

[downwindabeam]

Hello PPRUNE,

I'm going through captain training and was wondering what are some of the tricks you've learned along the way to make a better decision model tree? How to arrive to a more coordinated set of steps towards a return to airport in case of emergency? etc?

I seem to be forgetting one step along the way each time, or my decisions are a little loose instead of being compact and forming a stable building/block towards the solution.

Any input would be great.

Thanks!

PS - We're talking passenger, airline airplanes.