Data-Driven Decision Making for Engineers

Learners will understand the foundations of structured decision-making.

Learners will be able to balance intuition with data-driven analysis.

Learners will gain practical techniques to evaluate alternatives and consequences.

Learners will develop confidence in making timely and effective decisions.

Learners will leave with a repeatable framework to apply decision-making in academics, workplace, and personal life.

Importance of decision-making in success

Decision-making models (rational, intuitive, group-based)

Gathering and analyzing information effectively

Balancing risks, rewards, and ethics

Techniques for group decision-making

Reviewing decisions and learning from outcomes