Leading Strategic Decision Making

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April 9-10, 2025 | 8am-5pm | UT Campus or Live Online ($3,350) | On-Demand Online ($1,295)

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Course Details

Upcoming Sessions

Please note that Decision Quality: Make the Right Choice Every Time is a prerequisite for this course.

Class	Concentration	Date	Location	Instructors
Leading Strategic Decision Making	Strategic Decision and Risk Management	04/09/2025 - 04/10/2025	UT Campus	Eric Bickel Marcy Conn
Leading Strategic Decision Making	Strategic Decision and Risk Management	On Demand	Online	Eric Bickel Bruce Judd

EFFECTIVELY DIAGNOSE DECISION SITUATIONS

Complex decisions, often involving many parties in disagreement, need leaders who can guide a team to a timely, effective resolution. Decision leaders play a specific role, guiding and facilitating decision makers, decision support teams, and stakeholders. Building on the concepts of Decision Quality and the Dialogue Decision Process (DDP), this class teaches you how to lead a group to a decision.

What You'll Learn

Achieve success by effectively diagnosing a decision situation, designing a clear approach, facilitating communication, and presenting compelling rationale to key stakeholders.

Management of Group Interactions

Manage a group’s interpersonal and organizational dynamics
Guide dialogue among decision makers and project teams to produce a high-quality decision
Effectively facilitate interactions at each step of the DDP
Identify what decision-makers will need to make the best choice in a challenging situation
Discuss types of conflict and their potential effects on reaching a quality decision

Decision Processes

Select the best process for handling many types of decisions
Ensure your team is solving the right problem by how you guide them to frame and scope the issue
Identify the obstacles – organizational, analytical, and content – to good decision making

Decision Leadership

Lead the project team and decision board in productive dialogue and facilitate agreement and clarity of action
Gain insight into your own strategic leadership capabilities and areas for potential improvement

Attending This Course

Individuals

Those who want to make better decisions, especially when outcomes are uncertain and when risks include financial and non-financial impacts.

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Teams

Organizations often send pairs or small teams, to support the launch of new initiatives.

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Requirements & Credit

Decision Quality is a prerequisite for this course. Participants earn 1.4 CEUs and/or 14 CPEs for this course, as well as a certificate of completion.

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On Demand Course Information

The following information applies to the On-Demand version of this course only.

The on-demand version of this course is self-paced and online. You may register and begin the class at any time and you will have 60 days to complete the class.
You should expect to dedicate 18 to 22 hours to watch videos and complete assignments. At the end of each module, you will take a short quiz to assess your learning.
Once you have completed all modules, you will take the final exam. You are required to score 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the class and earn a credit for the course. You may take the final exam as many times as you wish until you pass.

LOOKING FOR UNIVERSITY CREDIT?

Our classes are available for university credit. Please contact Elizabeth Krieg for more information.

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Effectively Diagnose Decision Situations

Complex decisions, often involving many parties in disagreement, need leaders who can guide a team to a timely, effective resolution. Decision leaders play a specific role, guiding and facilitating decision makers, decision support teams, and stakeholders. Building on the concepts of Decision Quality and the Dialogue Decision Process (DDP), this class teaches you how to lead a group to a decision.

Instructors

Eric Bickel

Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering

Marcy Conn

Partner, Strategic Decisions Group

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Reimbursement Options

Learn more about course credits and options for course reimbursement. Get tips on the best way to approach your manager and download a customizable template to facilitate making the ask.

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Course Location

In person courses take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and adjoining Rowling Hall on the UT campus in Austin. These world-class facilities provide a comfortable and convenient learning environment, with direct access to the 40 acres of campus and within walking distance of downtown Austin. Live online and on-demand course options are available for many courses.

In Partnership with Strategic Decisions Group

The Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate courses offered by Texas Executive Education combine The University of Texas at Austin’s academic and research depth with the decision and risk management expertise and track record of Strategic Decisions Group (SDG). Strategic Decisions Group (SDG) is a global consulting firm with expertise in strategic decision making, risk management and shareholder value creation. SDG’s collaborative approach helps clients find innovative strategies for today while helping them build decision competency for the future.

Earn a Badge

We offer digital badges for select courses, which enable you to verify your skills and achievements. When you complete this course, you will earn a digital badge that you can showcase on your LinkedIn profile.

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Resources

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