A surprising influence in how we make decisions is the rules that exist in our environment. Some of those we are aware of, others are implicit and a few are unconscious. But they all play a role in directing us to the decisions that we need to make, and how we make them.
Decision Making: the Myths, the Mysteries and the Magic
Many of the tools of decision making assume a rational and logical world. In this world, however, we need to engage with decisions making realities that are irrational, political and subject to a variety of influences.
Decision Making – The Prospect of a Theory
We all have biases in how we make decisions. Those biases are hard wired, universal and far more common than many of us would like to think. One foundational theory of decision underlines much of what we know about how we really make choices.
Decision Making – The Rational, Irrational & Simply Goofy
We like to think we are rational. The reality is we are often far from it, and nowhere is this more true than when we make decisions. Knowing our biases and influences can go some of the way to being able to manage them and make better choices.
The Human Side Of Issue Management
Managing issues is an essential part of project management. The way that we deal with issues naturally is not always the most effective. Knowing the temptations and tendencies that exist in responding to problems allows us to manage them well.
Keeping Our Cool: Stress & the PM
Some of us thrive on stress, while others only seem to. Stress in a project world is inevitable. The question is how we respond, and how we can respond more effectively in the future.