Knowledge Content Library
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Leaping the Chasm of Complexity
Presented by Jim Weller (Endeavor Management) at 2012 DAAG Conference in Chicago. Do you have a chasm to leap? Getting management to firmly commit to institutionalize DA globally in their company is not an easy leap, but can they afford not to? View this case study, where a management commitment to implement DA was enabled by a successful pilot project.
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DA Implementation Planning: DAAG 2012 Breakout Results
Presented by Ellen Coopersmith (Decision Frameworks) at 2012 DAAG Conference in Chicago. The session enabled dialogue and understanding of key elements necessary for successful DA implementation and how DAAG companies are progressing.
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Decision Analysis Without Jargon or Models or DA as a Natural Act
Presented by Rob Kleinbaum (RAK) at 2012 DAAG Conference in Chicago. Applications of decision analysis in which monetization and jargon were deliberately avoided. These interactions were intentionally designed to help decision makers gain clarity of action through a quality decision process without monetary rollbacks, NPVs or fancy, highfalutin, special language.
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Decision Consulting at Eli Lilly and Company: A Journey (History, Evolution and Challenges)
Presented by Charles Persinger (Eli Lilly) at 2011 DAAG Conference in Houston. History and lessons learned from decision consulting within Eli Lilly.
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Decision Analysis - Comparison of Pharmaceutical & Upstream Oil
Presented by Vish Viswanathan (Chevron) at 2011 DAAG Conference in Houston. Comparison of the similarities and differences in the use of Decision Analysis in Pharma and Oil & Gas.
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The Art of Making the Right Thing Happen
Presented by Rob Kleinbaum (RAK) at 2011 DAAG Conference in Houston. If DA practitioners want to become more effective at changing their company, they must become more adept at creating a culture of profitability.
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I love decision analysis. I just wish it didn’t involve people. Examples, Lessons, and Anecdotes about DA Communication
Presented by Stuart Harris (Decision Frameworks) at 2011 DAAG Conference in Houston. Examples of communication that we see as reasonable as DA practitioners, but which often had to change to successfully get the buy-in those in need of a decision/solution.
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Walking a Mile in the Shoes of the Decision Maker
Presented by Jay Andersen (Eli Lilly) at 2010 DAAG Conference in Orlando. Discusses importance of understanding the decision maker's perspective, including the Decision Maker's Bill of Rights.
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Engaging and Retaining DA Practitioners
Presented by Andharia (Merck) at 2010 DAAG Conference in Orlando. Discusses recent history of implementing DA in Merck, what worked and what did not.
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Transforming the Culture of Strategic Decision-making for a Biotech Organization
Presented by Phil Beccue (Baxter) at 2010 DAAG Conference in Orlando. Discusses practice of DA in Baxter, including training, tools and processes.
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ConocoPhillips’ journey to full quantitative assessment of project cost and schedule
Presented by Paul McNutt (ConocoPhillips) at 2010 DAAG Conference in Orlando. Discusses practice of DA in ConocoPhillips and its impact on cost and schedule performance.
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Building Organizational Decision Quality
Presented by Carl Spetzler (Strategic Decisions Group) at 2010 DAAG Conference in Orlando. Discussion of building and measuring organizational decision quality (ODQ), including survey results of leading companies.
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From Discovery to Successful Implementation Predicting Organizational Change Preparedness
Presented by Phillip Decker (University of Houston) with Pat Leach, Christie McCormack, and David Skinner (Decision Strategies) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of organizational change management and its relationship to the success during implementation of projects.
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Retooling GM’s Culture
Presented by Rob Kleinbaum (RAK & Co) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of how an organization's culture is central to its decision making processes, with examples of culture in GM.
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Using Decision Analysis to Improve Efficiency
Presented by Steve Uhl (Macway Uhl) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Examples of using DA in project execution, applied to project scheduling issues.
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Professional and Profession
Presented by Carl Spetzler (SDG), David Thompson (Eli Lilly) and H. Razavi (Kromite) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Session 1- Professional and Profession. The content of this panel session included discussion of the Decision Professional Network, the Journal of Decision Analysis, pros and cons of certification and continuing education for DA professionals. Three slide sets are included that frame the discussions.
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Staying Relevant and Creating Enduring Value
Presented by Greg Parnell (Innovative Decisions) at 2006 DAAG Conference in Baltimore. Keynote address on the top 10 ways to maintain relevance and provide enduring value to your organization.
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Using Decision Analysis and Behavioral Decision Making in Organizational Decisions
Presented by Rakesh Sarin (UCLA) at 2006 DAAG Conference in Baltimore. Discussion of how decision analysis and behavioral decision making are incorporated into the UCLA Anderson School programs.
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Who uses Decision Analysis, and Why?
Presented by Bob Clemen (Duke University) with Kelly See and Guy McCumber at 2006 DAAG Conference in Baltimore. Survey results discussing psychological and organizational factors influencing decision process innovation, and the role of perceived threat to managerial power.
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Portfolio Management at HP
Presented by Michael Menke at 2005 DAAG Conference in Philadelphia. Portfolio management at HP, including nice overview of PM in general and in other companies.
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