Decision-Making
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Decision-Making
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There are 5 modules in this course
Do you want to more effectively handle complex challenges? In this Decision-making specialization, learn how to solve problems, make decisions and think creatively to tackle your problems head-on with decisive action!
What's included
1 reading2 plugins
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Welcome to Decision-making!•5 minutes
2 plugins•Total 11 minutes
- Introduction to Decision-making!•3 minutes
- Instructional story: Banking on the right person •8 minutes
What's included
3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins
3 readings•Total 13 minutes
- Practice the solution: Applying an ethical framework•1 minute
- Infographic: Blanchard-Peale model•10 minutes
- Making ethical decisions: Key takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Apply the solution: Evaluating the alternatives •60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Applying an ethical framework •10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 31 minutes
- Applying an ethical framework: Causes and resources•10 minutes
- Applying an ethical framework: Validating options with a framework •6 minutes
- Practice the solution: Applying an ethical framework •15 minutes
What's included
3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins
3 readings•Total 13 minutes
- Practice the solution: Selecting the best alternative •1 minute
- Infographic: The National Defense University Model•10 minutes
- Weighing the alternatives: Key takeaways•2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Apply the solution: Making a decision •60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Selecting the best alternative •10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 34 minutes
- Selecting the best alternative: Causes and resources •6 minutes
- Selecting the best alternative: Picking an option using a process •13 minutes
- Practice the solution: Selecting the best alternative •15 minutes
What's included
3 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt3 plugins
3 readings•Total 13 minutes
- Practice the solution: Performing a risk assessment •1 minute
- Infographic: Decision matrix•10 minutes
- Finding potential drawbacks: Key takeaways •2 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Apply the solution: Assessing risk•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Reflect on the solution: Performing a risk assessment •10 minutes
3 plugins•Total 35 minutes
- Performing a risk assessment: Causes and resources •10 minutes
- Performing a risk assessment: Assessing a decision for risk•10 minutes
- Practice the solution: Performing a risk assessment •15 minutes
What's included
1 reading1 plugin
1 reading•Total 1 minute
- Final Thoughts•1 minute
1 plugin•Total 2 minutes
- Final Thoughts•2 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025
Very useful. This course teaches methods that can be used to make important decisions.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2025
The course design is great. It make the decision process so easy to understand and apply to work. Well done.
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