Chapter February 2021 Meeting

The Rules of Actional Thought

Dr Steven Tani, Strategic Decisions Group (SDG) Fellow and member of the board of directors, and SDP Fellow, discusses the theoretical foundation of decision analysis, as formulated by Professor Ron Howard, much as Euclid’s axioms provide the foundation for the study of geometry.  The Five Rules of Actional Thought  

Click here to access the webinar recording of the meeting.

Location: Online

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Time | 7- 8 PM PT

Chapter December 2020 Meeting

Two Sides of a Coin - The Science and the Human in the Loop 

A conversation where both the so-called soft-side of decisions (the human in the loop, cognition) and the hard science/modeling (decision science) are both seen as necessary contributors and complementary to the outcome.

Presenter/Facilitator: Dr. John R. Black, President of Aragon National Inc., a consulting business specializing in insight generation and related research. A doctoral researcher in the area of data visualization and critical thinking skills, John is currently exploring how sensemaking and complexity affects decision-making in cultures such as law enforcement and the military. John will be using excerpts from his two presentations to the Society for Police and Criminal Psychologists (SPCP) given this month.

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Time | 7- 8 PM PT

Chapter October 2020 Meeting

Superforecasting

Making forecasts is critical to good decision-making. In his 2015 book, Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction, Philip Tetlock describes how he created a team of "superforecasters" that beat intelligence professionals in their field of making predictions for world events. 

Click here to access the webinar recording of the meeting. Superforecasting

Location: Online

Chapter September 2020 Meeting

Virtual tools for remote DQ engagement

Even before the pandemic required us to work remotely, the tools and platforms available for remote engagement were improving and becoming more widely used. Helping groups reach a high level of decision quality is challenging even when we're in the same room. But with the right tools and right approaches, remote engagement can be more effective rather than less. Troy will demonstrate some of the tools and approaches that SDG uses, and then we’ll discuss alternatives and best practices that others have tried or experienced.

Location: Online

Chapter August 2020 Meeting

Projects and Gamification Make Learning Fun

Never Underestimate the power of play! Research shows group games create community, increase retention, and build engagement all while having fun - at any age. Let's watch a movie about decision making and play a game. Bring your own popcorn and favorite beverage!

Location: Online

Seattle Chapter February 2020 Meeting

TA roundtable discussion around "best practices and methods for including intangibles into decision models" facilitated by Mark Roettgering, Senior Vice President, Marketing Engineering at T-Mobile.BA

T-Mobile in Bellevue (new Location within T-Mobile) 

T-Mobile Campus, Building 1, 3617 131st Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 (map)

Seattle Chapter November 2019 Meeting

Improv and Decision Quality

Address: 424 2nd Ave., W Seattle, Washington 98119 (map)

Seattle Chapter October 2019 Meeting

Applying the Art of Decision Analysis to the 7E7 Decisions

Dave Leonhardi (Boeing, retired)

T-Mobile Factoria

Two Newport (N2) building, 3625 132nd Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

Seattle Chapter September 2019 Meeting

BBQ at Amy Day's Home, near Edmonds

Address Provided in the email invitation

Seattle Chapter April 2019 Meeting

An overview and discussion of the topics covered at the SDP's annual conference ("DAAG 2019") in Denver in early March

Publicis North America

Address: 424 2nd Ave W Seattle, Washington 98119 (Map)

Seattle Chapter August 2018 Meeting

A roundtable discussion around 'best practices and methods for including intangibles into decision models'

Location: T-Mobile in Bellevue

Address: Newport Corporate Center, 3650 131st Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

Seattle Chapter May 2018 Meeting

Seattle chapter update and admin

Location: HERE Offices

Address: Washington State Convention Center building, 701 Pike Street #2000, Seattle WA 98101

Seattle Chapter April 2018 Meeting

The SDP Chapter voting and next steps

T-Mobile, Newport Tower

3650 131st Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006

Seattle Chapter March 2018 Meeting

The SDP Chapter voting and next steps

Seattle Chapter February 2018 Meeting

Conference Center on First Floor of Newport Tower

3650 131st Ave SE Bellevue WA 98006

Seattle Inaugural Meeting - Meet. Learn. Share.

History and Future of Decision Analysis