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Robust Decisions for Technical Teams

A Two-Day Workshop

Become proficient in processes and tools that lead to better team decision-making. Decisions made during design and product development processes influence many business-critical outcomes: product cost and quality, manufacturing methods, and customer satisfaction, among others. Based on the book 12 Steps for Robust Decisions, the workshop outlines a process for effective collaboration- a process that maximizes intellectual resources to craft defensible strategies, and to make best-possible decisions in the face of uncertain, incomplete, and evolving information.  

Tailored to your specific industry and job function, the course makes extensive use of, and includes, AccordTMsoftware, the leading decision-support tool for teams. A helpful workbook is also included.

Who should attend

  • Managers and members of design and product development teams
  • Procurement managers
  • Manufacturing managers
  • Managers responsible for critical business decisions

  • Participants will learn to

  • Master the 12 Steps to Robust Decisions
  • Determine the proper steps to reaching a decision
  • Identify key issues
  • Generate consistent criteria for evaluating options
  • Evaluate options in a balanced and fair manner
  • Manage argumentation to reach a popular consensus
  • Better manage scarce resources such as time, people, and money
  • Avoid wasting time on unimportant issues
  • Develop decision buy-in from all stakeholders
  • Master Accord software to support the decision-making process
  • © 2009 David Ullman