For Corporates & Businesses · Individuals

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

Define the real problem, weigh options and decide well, while spotting the cognitive biases that distort judgement.

10 hours over 3 weeks Students, professionals and managers who make decisions under time pressure

Overview

Define the real problem, weigh options and decide well, while spotting the cognitive biases that distort judgement. Includes a Day 1 baseline and a final assessment so progress is measured.

Outcomes

What participants leave with

  • State a problem precisely before looking for solutions
  • Break a problem into causes using simple tools such as 5 Whys and issue trees
  • Compare options against clear criteria and risks
  • Spot common biases such as anchoring, confirmation and sunk cost in your own thinking
  • Decide with incomplete information and set a review point
  • Communicate a decision and the reasoning behind it

Curriculum

Modules

01Define the problem
Symptom versus cause
02Analyse
5 Whys, issue trees and evidence
03Generate and compare options
Criteria, trade-offs and risk
04Biases in judgement
Common traps and how to counter them
05Deciding under uncertainty
Time pressure, missing data and reversible decisions
06Communicating the decision
Reasons, ownership and follow-up

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