Module #1 Introduction to Strategic Decision Making Overview of the importance of strategic decision making in organizations and the key concepts that will be covered in the course.
Module #2 The Decision-Making Process Exploring the different stages of the decision-making process, including problem definition, analysis, and implementation.
Module #3 Types of Decisions Understanding the different types of decisions that organizations face, including tactical, strategic, and operational decisions.
Module #4 The Role of Data in Decision Making The importance of data-driven decision making and how to effectively use data to inform strategic decisions.
Module #5 Decision-Making Biases and Heuristics Common biases and heuristics that can influence decision making and strategies for mitigating their impact.
Module #6 Stakeholder Analysis Identifying and analyzing the stakeholders who will be impacted by a decision and how to effectively engage with them.
Module #7 SWOT Analysis Conducting a SWOT analysis to identify an organizations strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
Module #8 Competitor Analysis Analyzing competitors to identify market trends, opportunities, and threats.
Module #9 Industry Analysis Conducting an industry analysis to understand the broader market trends and forces that shape an organizations environment.
Module #10 Mission, Vision, and Values Understanding an organizations mission, vision, and values and how they shape strategic decision making.
Module #11 Strategic Objectives Setting strategic objectives that align with an organizations mission and vision.
Module #12 Option Generation Generating options for addressing a strategic problem or opportunity.
Module #13 Option Evaluation Evaluating options using tools such as cost-benefit analysis and decision trees.
Module #14 Risk Analysis Conducting a risk analysis to identify potential risks and develop strategies for mitigating them.
Module #15 Decision Analysis Using decision analysis tools such as decision trees and Pareto analysis to evaluate options.
Module #16 Implementation Planning Developing a plan for implementing a strategic decision, including identifying key stakeholders and timelines.
Module #17 Change Management Strategies for managing change and ensuring successful implementation of a strategic decision.
Module #18 Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of a strategic decision and making adjustments as needed.
Module #19 Strategic Decision Making in Different Industries Case studies of strategic decision making in different industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology.
Module #20 Crisis Decision Making Strategies for making decisions in crisis situations, including emergency response and reputational management.
Module #21 Ethical Decision Making The importance of ethical considerations in strategic decision making and strategies for making ethical decisions.
Module #22 Cultural and International Considerations The impact of cultural and international factors on strategic decision making and how to effectively navigate these considerations.
Module #23 Technological Considerations The role of technology in strategic decision making, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Module #24 Decision Support Systems Using decision support systems, such as dashboards and business intelligence tools, to inform strategic decision making.
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Strategic Decision Making career
