Transform uncertainty into strategic advantage through proven decision science. This Short Course was created to help data analysis professionals accomplish systematic, evidence-based decision-making in complex business environments.
By completing this course, you'll master expected utility calculations, risk assessment techniques, and framework selection strategies that drive superior strategic outcomes.
By the end of this course, you will be able to apply expected utility theory to multi-scenario cases, evaluate risk preferences through utility curves, structure ambiguous problems using OODA or Cynefin frameworks, and select optimal decision approaches based on contextual criteria.
This course is unique because it bridges theoretical decision science with practical business application, providing hands-on tools for immediate workplace impact. To be successful in this course, you should have a background in basic statistical analysis and spreadsheet proficiency.
Apply expected utility calculations to multi-scenario business cases and recommend optimal strategic choices.
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1个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业1个非评分实验室
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1个视频•总计3分钟
Building Expected Utility Models in Excel•3分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计12分钟
Expected Utility Theory: Mathematical Foundation for Strategic Decisions•12分钟
1个作业•总计6分钟
Expected Utility Theory Mastery Check•6分钟
1个非评分实验室•总计20分钟
Market Entry Expected Utility Analysis•20分钟
Module 2: Risk Assessment Through Utility Curves
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Evaluate organizational risk preferences by plotting utility curves and interpreting their strategic implications.
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3个视频1个作业
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3个视频•总计14分钟
The Million-Dollar Question: Why Risk Tolerance Shapes Strategy•4分钟
Utility Curves: Visualizing Risk Preferences in Strategic Decisions•7分钟
Building Utility Curves for Strategic Risk Assessment•4分钟
1个作业•总计7分钟
Risk Preference and Utility Curve Analysis•7分钟
Module 3: Strategic Framework Application and Selection
第 3 单元•小时 后完成
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Apply OODA or Cynefin frameworks to structure unstructured problems and evaluate framework suitability for different contexts.
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3篇阅读材料1个作业
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3篇阅读材料•总计36分钟
Podcast: OODA and Cynefin: Strategic Frameworks for Complex Decision-Making•6分钟
Framework Implementation: From Theory to Strategic Practice•10分钟
Strategic Framework Selection and Implementation•20分钟
1个作业•总计8分钟
Strategic Framework Application and Selection•8分钟
Module 4: Comparative Framework Evaluation and Strategic Alignment
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Evaluate alternative decision frameworks for suitability using contextual criteria and strategic alignment principles.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计8分钟
The Framework Dilemma: When Good Tools Give Bad Results•4分钟
Framework Comparison Matrix: Systematic Evaluation in Practice•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计11分钟
Framework Evaluation Criteria: Matching Tools to Context•11分钟
2个作业•总计32分钟
Framework Evaluation and Selection Mastery•7分钟
Decision Theory and Strategic Frameworks: Comprehensive Course Assessment•25分钟
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