Human Decision Making and its Biases
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Human Decision Making and its Biases at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Human Decision Making and its Biases at Coursera Highlights
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Human Decision Making and its Biases at Coursera Course details
- What you'll learn
- Explain how humans behave when given data to calculate results
- Demonstrate how perceptions, prejudices and biases affect human decision making
- Illustrate that human decision making is challenging and humans need help to make better decisions
- Summarize how humans can collaborate effectively with AI, overcoming their biases, perceptions and prejudices
- This course discusses the biases and limitations of the human brain ,strategies to overcome these biases, and critically analyzes data while making decisions and recommendations.
- Analyzing data effectively and objectively is a long journey and the first step is to be aware of these biases, prejudices and perceptions.
- By the end of this course, you would develop a deep understanding of the biases that affect human decision making and the methodologies to apply in countering these biases. You will also be equipped with frameworks for effective decision-making.
- Enroll in this course to uncover the intricacies of human decision making and embark on an exploration of human decision making. No previous experience required
Human Decision Making and its Biases at Coursera Curriculum
Why Decision Making is Hard
Program Introduction
Introduction to Human Decision Making
Making Better Decisions - An Introduction
Mathematical Thinking
The Brain on Decisions
Everyday Decisions
The VUCA World
Course Syllabus
Disclaimer
Decision Making Journal
Decisive (Chip & Dan Heath)
Case Study - The Monty Hall Problem
Case Study - The Monty Hall Problem Analysis
Challenges in Decision Making
Case Study - The Monty Hall Problem
Your decision making framework - current
Data in Decision Making
Case 1: The Art of Data (and War) - Armoring Planes for Additional Safety
How Algorithms Can Help
But Algorithms Aren’t the Panacea
Simpson's Paradox and Significance of Business Intuition
Bringing Data to Intuition and Vice Versa
Thinking Fast & Slow (Daniel Kahneman)
The Role of Data in Decision Making
Group Decision Making - Perceptions, Prejudices and Biases
12 Angry Men - Exploring Human Nature
12 Angry Men - Unpacking the Case
12 Angry Men - The Challenge of Dissenting Voices
12 Angry Men - Confirmation Bias and the Complexities
12 Angry Men - Ten Decision-Making Lessons (Part A)
12 Angry Men - Ten Decision-Making Lessons (Part B)
12 Angry Men - The Movie
Challenges in Group Decision Making
Group Decision Making - Role of Context, Hierarchy and Emotional Dynamics
Challenger Launch Case - A Tragic Beginning
Challenger Launch Case - Analyzing the Data
Challenger Launch Case - Resulting vs. Decision Quality
Challenger Launch Case - Uncovering Critical Data
Challenger Launch Case - Normalization of Deviant Behavior
Context and Decision Environments: Challenger Launch Case vs. 12 Angry Men
Advocacy vs. Inquiry: Shaping Decision-Making
Type One and Type Two Decisions
Organizational Decision Making - Assumptions and Myths
Building a Decision Making Framework
Conclusion
Case Study - The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Jeff Bezos - Shareholder Letter
Recommended Reading
Shaping Decision Making
Case study – The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Your own decision making framework - Then and Now
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