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Managing
information and making decisions are related core competences - critical both
to personal and organisational success. All managers and professionals find themselves having to provide relevant
and reliable information to enable others to make sound decisions based on
their recommendations and at the same time they need to be able to make and
implement decisions themselves based on assessing information and attendant
risk factors.
This
managing information and making decisions workshop covers both sides of this
coin. It also recognises the importance
of other dimensions such as the value of creativity and intuition, the dangers
of ‘group-think’ and the importance of building consensus
(when necessary) and getting
support. It also focuses on how to present information –
whether in the form of a written report or an oral
presentation – in a clear well-structured format designed to
meet decision-makers’ needs.
Course Membership
All
managers, professionals and consultants whose role involves presenting
information, making recommendations and taking decisions.
Course
Objectives
To help managers/professionals
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improve the quality of information and
recommendations they provide to decision-makers
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ensure that information presented is evaluated,
relevant and well-structured
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improve the quality of decisions they make by
identifying
information needs and assessing the quality of information
presented
Course Outline
Topics covered include:
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Introduction
to managing information and making decisions
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Understanding
decision making criteria and gathering the relevant information
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Principles
of information management – filtering, condensing & timing
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Identifying
trends and patterns in information
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Types and sources of information
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Resourcing
the decision making process – how much time and effort is the decision worth
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Identifying
and managing risks
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Decision
making styles – which ones to use and when (decision tree’s)
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The
dangers of group-think
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Creativity
and intuition in the decision-making process
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Essential
and desirable criteria – weightings and keeping sight of
the essential
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Principles of effective report writing
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Principles of effective business presentations –
making a case
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Communicating
decisions and getting support – influencing skills
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Monitoring outcomes and adjusting decisions
Course Methods
ProSeminar’s
Managing Information and Making Decisions workshop involves a mixture of
learning activities to appeal to all learning styles and includes informal
lecture discussion, case studies and simulations.
Qualification
Participants may opt
to follow Managing Information and Making Decisions with
further study and an assignment leading to the CMI Level 5
Award 'Information-based Decision Making'. See Management
Qualifications for further information.
Maximum number of
participants
12
Dates & Venue
In-Company
Our Managing Information
& Making Decisions courses are also available on an in-company basis - date and location to
meet your convenience. Go to
In-Company
Programmes: Managing Information & Making Decisions courses
for more information.
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places
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information
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