Note: This two-week course will not be offered during 2008. For an opportunity to study with Dr. Ron Howard, please consider Decision Analysis and Advanced Decision Analysis, two short courses offered through the Stanford Center for Professional Development and open to mid-career professionals.
About Professional Decision Analysis
This in-depth, two-week course offers decision-makers and senior analysts the opportunity to study decision analysis with Professor Ronald Howard, a founder of decision analysis and one of its leading practitioners. The course material, drawn from his Stanford University graduate-level courses and extensive consulting practice, will enhance your ability to efficiently formulate, structure, and implement analyses that will lead to clarity of action.
Course Topics
- Designing clear and powerful distinctions
- Characterizing complex and uncertain alternatives
- Understanding the rules of thought that should guide action
- Creating compelling arguments for action
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for executives and professionals who think deeply about analyzing and making decisions and who wish to raise their mastery to a new level. It is highly recommended for senior executives who shape the way their organizations make decisions and for professionals experienced in leading the decision-making process. There are no formal prerequisites.
Discounts are available for corporate teams. Contact the registrar for details.