Associate

Requirements

The Associate certification can be achieved, pending election by the SDP Certification Council, by at least one of the following:

  • Attendance at an in-house training programme on Decision Making/Decision Analysis
  • Completion of at least one Decision Making / Decision Analysis course in an undergraduate course
  • Completion of at least one Decision Making / Decision Analysis course in a post graduate programme
  • Completion of third-party training course(s) in Decision Analysis and / or Decision Quality and / or equivalent

All training options need to be equivalent to 16 hours or more of training and cover a curriculum to match the elements identified in the criteria below.

In lieu of the training options, the applicant can demonstrate the skills gained on-the-job through practical experience (matching the criteria outlined below).

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How to apply for an Associate Level certification?

Criteria Associate
Process and Facilitative Leadership
Dimensions :
  • Effectiveness of application of decision support
  • Complexity of the problem
  • Planning for implementation of the decision
 "Has a working knowledge of how to frame and structure a decision problem.”
This includes being able to:
  • Understand and articulate what makes a good quality decision.
  •  Understand the basics of decision processes, including framing, and generation of alternatives.
Decision Analysis and Modelling
Dimensions:
  • Application of structured analysis
  • Understanding of decision analysis, including how the theory fits with the theoretical foundations of other relevant subjects / disciplines e.g. finance, engineering.
  • Deriving and interpreting insights from the analysis
  • Quality assurance
 "Understands how to use simple structured decision-modelling tools to help gain agreement on which alternative to pursue." 
This includes being able to:
  • Be aware of a variety of decision analytic techniques. 
  • Recognise the role of uncertainty plays in good decision making.
  • Interpret common decision analysis results and can draw key insights.
Information Gathering & Value Assessment
Dimensions :
  • Integrity of information knowledge
  • Clarity of values, tradeoffs, and value metrics
 "Basic understanding of uncertainty and the value of information in decision making."
This includes being able to:
  •  Understand how to reflect uncertainty in information assessments. 
  • Understand when additional information will add value in a cost-efficient manner. 
  • Recognize that biases and human behaviour can impact decisions.
Education, Experience and Election Process The Associate certification can be achieved by at least one of the following: 
  • Attendance at an in-house training programme on Decision Making/Decision Analysis
  • Completion of at least one Decision Making / Decision Analysis course in an undergraduate course
  • Completion of at least oneDecision Making / Decision Analysis course in a post graduate programme
  • Completion of third-party training course(s) in Decision Analysis and / or Decision Quality and / or equivalent

All training options need to be equivalent to 16 hours or more of training and cover a curriculum to match the elements identified in the criteria below.

In lieu of the training options, the applicant can demonstrate the skills gained on-the-job through practical experience (again these should match the criteria above).

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