Decision Making within the Public Sector

This course helps build evidence-based decision-making skills and understanding of the impact of the political realities. It covers: an overview of decision-making concepts, including the public sector decision-making process; exploration of mental models such as

System 1 and System 2 thinking, heuristics and bias; motivation and emotional influences on decision making; ethics and behavioural ‘nudges’ for community policy; decision analysis tools and techniques; and developing and applying decision-making criteria.

Participants will experience an interactive face-to-face workshop that includes personal reflection and interactive group exploration activities. If delivered virtually, the workshop will include short webinars, self-directed learning and interactive group discussions.

The course will include current academic approaches with readings, and case studies and scenarios requiring practice of decision analysis techniques.

* Skills and knowledge to apply analysis techniques. 
* Guidance and ideas for data gathering and decision-making with political and policy insight.
* Increased confidence to use and assess evidence and perceptions in decision-making processes.
* Increased insight into the influences of human bias, emotion and perception during decision-making.