Vancouver Chapter Virtual Meeting

Date: September 18, 2025

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 PM PT

Venue: Via Microsoft Teams

We are excited to have Vancouver Chapter Members Basil Stumborg and Lauren Simpson of BC Hydro share their experiences with the usefulness of Corporate Objectives Hierarchies.

When approaching a new, complex problem, we often hear the helpful suggestion that borrowing an existing decision framework might accelerate the planning process. Taken a step further, this idea becomes the use of a standardized set of decision objectives across multiple decisions.

In this session, Basil and Lauren will explore how this plays out within a large corporation like BC Hydro, where teams face numerous, recurring decisions. They will highlight the efficiency vs. comprehensiveness trade-off, shedding light on when this type of "short-cut" adds value-and when it may not.

For additional perspectives on this topic, you can also visit the AskSDP section of the SDP website, where Daniel Schneider asks the question Are Standardized Corporate Objective Hierarchies Useful or Not?  There is quite a nice conversation with diverse perspectives on the topic from across the Decision Professional community.

We'll spend 30–45 minutes on the presentation, followed by an open floor for lively discussion and idea exchange. 

Please share this invite with both SDP members and non-members who may be curious to learn more about BC Hydro's experience and ideally join in the conversation.  Session will be recorded.