When:
Jun 27, 2015 Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where:
The Office of Silicon Valley, 955 Benecia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Most people say a decision is good if it produces the desired outcome. The problem is that the decision has to be implemented before the outcome can be judged. Wouldn’t it be better to be able to validate the decision before it is implemented? In this workshop you will learn the difference between problem solving (the creative process of identifying potential solutions) and decision making (identifying the optimal solution for the problem at hand). By learning the holistic approach to decision making the distinction between these two processes will become clear and you will be in a position not only to validate the decision before implementation but also to make better decisions in the future.
This highly interactive full-day workshop has been specifically designed for analysts, specialists, and industry professionals who regularly make important decisions, to allow them to function with greater accuracy, speed, ease of collaboration, and confidence. You will learn the tools, and techniques to make decisions that are timely, consistent, optimal and defensible in the today’s world of information and choice overload.
After the workshop participants will be able to:
• Recognize human irrationality and illusions that creep into decision making and put multi-dimensional, real-world problems into proper perspective.
• Understand key factors that impact decision making.
• Master the skill of making optimal decisions with greater speed, accuracy and confidence.
• Present and defend decisions with ease.
• Understand the difference between problem solving and decision making.
• Define and utilize appropriate criteria in the decision-making process.
• Implement an analytic hierarchal methodology when making decisions.
• Utilize a novel approach to team decision-making that avoids the pitfalls of herd mentality.
• Minimize risk by validating decisions.
About the Instructor(s):
Dr. Errol Wirasinghe, developer of the XpertUS Decision Support System, is the author of two books on decision-making. He has trained several Fortune 500 companies, and is also a guest lecturer on Decision-Making at the University of Houston’s MBA program. Dr. Wirasinghe graduated from Teesside University, UK, in Mechanical Engineering and went on to obtain his PH.D. in Fluid Mechanics.
He has published papers on topics relating to Management, and Engineering. He has carved out a niche as a “decision-maker” using analytics, to shatter the myth and math of decision-making. His professional career spans across many disciplines: Oil & Gas Engineer, Research Scientist, University Professor, Management Consultant and Director of a Public Utility. He also owned several retail stores and funded a leasing company.
Project Management Education Hours:
Earn 9 PDUs of educational training hours for renewal of PMP/CAPM certification
Meeting Leader: Drew Chiles Email: Contact Event Meeting Leader
Program Agenda:
8:30 AM - Sign In and Networking
09:00 AM - Workshop Begins
12:00 PM - Lunch Break
12:45 PM - Workshop Resumes
05:00 PM – Adjourn
Food:
Do not forget to indicate if you are vegetarian during online registration.
Continental Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch will be provided.
Plan Ahead Registration:
Early Bird: PMISV member: $140 Non-PMISV member: $190
Regular: PMISV member: $190 Non-PMISV member: $240
At-the-Door Registration: No walk-ins allowed. Please register for the course online in advance
Cancellation Policy:
This event is a professional society meeting, held for the benefit of its members.
Cancellation before Early Bird Registration Date: Full refund
Cancellation between Early Bird Registration Date and Regular Registration Date: $30 cancellation fee; remaining amount refunded
Cancellation after Regular Registration Date and Day before workshop (by 5.00 PM Pacific): 50% refund
The PMI - Silicon Valley Chapter reserves the right to make last minute changes to program content and speakers, as circumstances dictate.