DecisionSkills

The APE model explores how we experience goal-oriented decision making. This includes the role of motivation and the experience of decision making in terms of how we assess, plan, and execute. The model also discusses how experience influences the use of intuition and deliberation. The foundations of the model as well as the concept of goal-oriented decision making, was derived from research on goal theory, naturalistic decision making, and social cognitive theory. Research of Note Bobby Hoffman - Motivation for Learning and Performance Gary Klein - NDM and The Recognition Primed Decision (RPD) Model Peter Gollwitzer - Mindset Theory of Action Phases Gabriele Oettingen - Mental Contrasting Edwin Locke and Gary Latham - Goal Setting and Task Motivation Albert Bandura - Social Cognitive Theory Edmund Husserl - Phenomenology Edited Book: Decision Making in Action - Models and Methods

Learn the basics of creating and playing tactical decision games.

The recognition primed decision model or RPD model describes how people make decisions under real world conditions like time pressure and vague goals. Developed from the field of naturalistic decision making, the RPD model is often used to help increase performance and accelerate expertise.

A brief description of intuitive decision making using the recognition primed decision model (RPD). Developed by studying firefighters and chess players, the RPD model describes the role of experience in quickly recognizing a good course of action. Intuition also allows us to recognize when something is wrong, helping us to seek out more information.

A form of cognitive bias, this video discusses several ways to reduce illusory superiority, also known as the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

A short explanation of the difference between correlation and causation.

Originally developed by Officer John Boyd for air combat, the OODA Loop is a competitive decision-making model that has been applied in business, sports, the military, and emergency management.

The PreMortem is a cognitive tool developed by research psychologist Dr. Gary Klein. Using the tool helps to reduce errors created by overconfidence.