Contents
Basics of decision making
- The psychology of decision-making.
- Decision killer no. 1: fear of mistakes and the consequences.
- Error culture and error management.
- My basic equipment for decisions - a self-check.
- Feeling - emotions - intuition - instinct. What prevails?
- Problem-solving and decision types.
- Do goals play a role in the decision?
- Strategic thinking errors - cognitive distortions.
- What prevents us from making decisions?
- Important questions for simple, complex and complicated decisions.
- Decision checklists.
- The "KVVM" model: consistency, responsibility, vision, courage.
- Holistic decision-making process in 9 steps.
Systematic problem solving
- 7 steps from problem to decision.
Decision-making methods
- Get to know different methods and techniques.
Rational methods
- SAF (collect all the facts), (PMA) plus-minus aspects, decision matrix, weighted decision matrix, force field analysis, scoring method, SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats), worst case (crisis scenario), morphological matrix, ISHIKAWA diagram (causes and effects), cost comparison, pairwise comparison, systemic consensus, scenario technique.
- Other individual methods.
Intuitive methods
- Activate the subconscious and gut feeling.
- Visualization and focusing.
Decisions made easy
- Decisions with heart and mind.
- Decisions alone (one-man decision) or group decision?
- Avoid decision traps.
- Learning from mistakes.
- Various tests to identify your own decision-making behavior.
Practical tips - how do I make better decisions?
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
- You will learn effective ways to make decisions.
- You learn to back up intuitive decisions analytically.
- You will find out which methods will help you.
- You will learn how to implement decisions consistently.
- You learn how to sell your decisions to others.
- Your decision preparation and research will be more effective.
- They recognize their own strengths and weaknesses in decision-making competence.
Bring your own decision case that you would like to work on during the training.
Methods
Expert input, group work, individual analyses, case study, processing of decision cases and a problem situation brought along, intensive exchange of experience.
Recommended for
Specialists and managers, team leaders, project managers, engineers and anyone who wants to expand their decision-making skills.
Further recommendations for "Making decisions quickly and confidently"
Attendees comments
"Varied and practice-oriented!"
"I particularly liked seeing that I wasn't alone with my problems and that the problems were always relatively similar. The teaching materials were also simple and well structured."
"I particularly liked the speaker's wealth of experience and the good moderation."
"I particularly liked the open and friendly approach and the fact that all questions were answered."
"I particularly liked the script and the ratio of group work to face-to-face teaching."
"I particularly liked the variety of possible methods and the explanations."
Seminar evaluation for "Making decisions quickly and confidently"
7636
Start dates and details
Monday, 04.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 05.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday, 15.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 16.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Thursday, 09.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 10.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Thursday, 16.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 17.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Wednesday, 29.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 30.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Monday, 03.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 04.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 06.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 07.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Thursday, 19.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 20.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Monday, 23.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 24.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 16.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 17.04.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Monday, 18.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 19.05.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 23.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 24.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Training is guaranteed to take placeThe next booking ensures this course will take placeThe participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
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