Developing Decision Making I

Overview

GSA Competencies and Levels

Decision Making: L1, L2

Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change

Source: CHCO Council Financial Management Competency Study

Research has demonstrated many systemic and predictable ways in which human beings can make mistakes in decision making, can be inaccurate, or can miss (or mis-interpret) relevant information. This session is designed to have the participant “step back” and develop a clearer understanding of (a) how decision making SHOULD ideally work, and (b) the various ways that it can go wrong. The session will highlight a variety of "traps" that we can fall into as decision makers.