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Process and Facilitative Leadership
Dimensions :
- Effectiveness of application of decision support
- Complexity of the problem
- Planning for implementation of the decision
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"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.
- Help a team identify the steps needed to implement a course of action.
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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
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"Can independently carry out structured analysis on problems where standard or well know approaches are applicable."
This includes being able to:
- Know the fundamentals well enough to get help when needed i.e. understands the limitations of the various techniques and when they should not be applied.
- Challenge the quality of the data.
- Be able to spot if the analysis doesn't make sense (can perform quality assurance on own models).
- Understand the results of the analysis and can draw key insights.
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Information Gathering & Value Assessment
Dimensions :
- Integrity of information knowledge
- Clarity of values, tradeoffs, and value metrics
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"Is capable of leading information and value assessment sessions which have clearly defined information and values"
This includes being able to:
- Account for biases and understand information structures
- Direct the assessment around the main drivers of value and uncertainty
- Clarify distinctions
- Help decision makers understand the values & metrics and make clear tradeoffs among them
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Creativity and Problem Solving
Dimensions :
- Creativity in approaching problems
- Pro-activity in problem solving
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"Proactive problem solver in areas related to own technical and industry background."
This includes being able to:
- Develop creative solutions on engagements of medium complexity.
- Consider problems and solutions with a systems mindset.
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Education and Training
Dimensions :
- Training and mentoring of others
- Own expertise and experience
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"Is keen to improve own and others decision analysis skills."
This includes being able to:
- Train newcomers in the basics of the profession.
- Be open to learning and experimenting with innovations to the tools and process.
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Project Management
Dimensions :
- Understanding of project management concepts
- Application of project management concepts
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"Is comfortable operating within the requirements of a project and proactive in understanding his/her role."
This includes being able to:
- Understand the basics of project management concepts, including managing people, time, money, and scope.
- Be supportive of others and communicates well.
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| Education, Experience and Election Process |
Graduate in a technical/business subject including a decision analysis component or formal decision analysis training. At least 1 year full-time equivalent experience of applying Decision Analysis.
Elected by 2 Lead Practitioners or Fellows and a customer of their services.
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