Leadership & Management
Executive Decision-Making with Data
Practical frameworks for deciding under time pressure and uncertainty, while avoiding the common biases.
Advanced2 days12 training hours5-16 participants
All training programmes are accredited by the Sharjah Private Education Authority.
Programme objectives
- Match the decision framework to the type of problem
- Evaluate options against transparent weighted criteria
- Handle uncertainty and run scenario analysis
- Recognise cognitive biases and limit their effect
Detailed agenda
1
Day 1
Decision frameworks
- Classifying problems: simple, complicated, complex
- Decision frameworks and which fits each class
- The weighted criteria matrix
- Exercise: an investment decision with competing criteria
2
Day 2
Uncertainty and bias
- Scenario analysis and decision trees
- Cognitive biases in the meeting room
- Group decisions and avoiding groupthink
- Documenting the decision: what, why, and which options were rejected
Competencies developed
- Critical thinking
- Option analysis
- Risk management
- Institutional decision documentation
What participants take away
- A weighted option evaluation matrix
- An executive decision memo template
- A checklist of common biases and their counters
- A company-issued certificate of attendance
Prerequisites
At least three years of leadership experience.
How it is assessed
An executive case study: analysing options and presenting a written, reasoned recommendation.
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