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The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Proposal Value Model
Presented by Jeff Weir, Ken Bauer, Shane Knighton (Air Force) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Multi-criteria decision analytic methods applied to selection of methods to defeat improvised explosive devices.
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Quantitative Benefit-Risk
Presented by James Felli (Eli Lilly) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of Lilly's quantitative benefit-risk model based on multi-criteria decision analytic methods.
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Frame size matters in the public debate on mammography
Presented by Marilyn Metcalf at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of problem framing and its importance as more patients are drawn into the decision making process.
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Using the Hippocratic Oath to Provide a Surrogate for Client Utility Functions
Presented by Robert F. Bordley (General Motors) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Example of how the Hippocratic Oath can be an accessible way to get at utility functions for some clients and patients.
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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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IT Investments can be Compared to Other Investments
Presented by Jerry Lieberman (Decision Strategies) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of how to capture the value of IT, comparable to other business investments.
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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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Game Theory and Player Volatility
Presented by Niall Fraser (Open Options Corp.) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. This presentation explores the forces behind player volatility in the current economic crisis, and examines the case of IBM championing Linux in an environment of player volatility in 2001 - 2003.
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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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Volatility, Recency Effects, and the Decision Maker
Presented by Larry Neal (Chevron) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Discussion of how extreme volatility in 2008-2009 affected decision makers, their trust in models and forecasting, and solutions to these issues within Chevron.
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Best of Breed Portfolio Management -- Organizational Characteristics
Presented by Carl Spetzler (Strategic Decisions Group) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Description of what it takes to execute effective portfolio value management.
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Intelligent Adversary Risk Analysis: Defender-Attacker-Defender Probabilistic Risk Analysis Models
Presented by Greg Parnell (Innovative Decisions) with Chris Smith and Fred Moxley (US Military Academy) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Description of fundamental structure of intelligent adversary risk analysis using probabilistic risk analysis and demonstration that decision trees can model the defender-attacker-defender structure.
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Measuring Flow Rates for Projects in an R&D Portfolio: A Case Study
Presented by Jay Andersen (Eli Lilly) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Incorporation of the speed of project progress with the probability of project success to evaluate the "flow" of projects through the portfolio pipeline.
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Using Decision Analysis to Select Strategic Partners
Presented by Hal Wilson (Department of Defense) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Example of multi-objective decision analysis applied to selecting the best foreign partners to help fulfill a capability gap, accounting for the benefit of establishing a partnership and the risk of losing capabilities.
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Prioritizing Terrorism Vulnerability Analyses for Critical Infrastructure Sectors
Presented by Don N. Kleinmuntz (Strata Decision Technology) and Henry Willis (RAND) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Portfolio and risk assessment methods applied to prioritizing infrastructure sectors by vulnerability to terrorism.
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Using Decision Analysis with the Operational Air Force
Presented by Stephen Chambal and Jeffrey Cochran (Air Force) at 2009 DAAG Conference in Indianapolis. Several examples of how Value Focused Thinking is used within the Air Force and other Department of Defense entities.
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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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Developing a Portfolio Management System: Values and Tradeoffs
Presented by Phil Beccue (Baxter) and Chris Dalton (Syncopation) at 2006 DAAG Conference in Baltimore. Discussion of development of portfolio process at Baxter, with tradeoffs inherent in designing the process.
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Evaluation and Decision-making
Presented by Jonathan Barzilai (Scientific Metrics) at 2006 DAAG Conference in Baltimore. Overview of Tetra software, which uses Preference Function Modeling to incorporate tradeoffs among objectives.
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