Innovation Mindset
Debiasing Decision Making in Government
Led by: Emily Cardon & Erin Britton
- Learn about how our decisions and judgments are affected by cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias, group reinforcement, and optimism bias
- Discuss how cognitive biases can affect each stage of the policy making and project management process in government, from how we notice a problem, to our deliberations about fixing it, to our attempts to execute solutions
- Gain tools to counter cognitive biases and make better decisions, ultimately resulting in better project planning, delivery, and policy outcomes
Format: Instructor-led
Date & Time: July 18, 2024, 2:00 PM ET
Duration: 90-minutes
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- Learn about how our decisions and judgments are affected by cognitive biases, such as confirmation bias, group reinforcement, and optimism bias
- Discuss how cognitive biases can affect each stage of the policy making and project management process in government, from how we notice a problem, to our deliberations about fixing it, to our attempts to execute solutions
- Gain tools to counter cognitive biases and make better decisions, ultimately resulting in better project planning, delivery, and policy outcomes
- Register for the workshop here
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