Building Capabilities

Strategic Decision-Making

Training · 1 Day

Decision-making techniques under uncertainty. From Cynefin to Pre-Mortem to Decision Journals.

For Heads of transformation, HR and organisational development in corporates Division heads and leadership teams in larger organisations Managing directors, boards and shareholders of mid-sized companies

Does this sound familiar?

  • Entscheidungen werden aufgeschoben, weil die Auswirkungen unklar sind.
  • Gruppendenken dominiert — echte Gegenargumente fehlen im Prozess.
  • Aus vergangenen Fehlentscheidungen wird nicht systematisch gelernt.

What it's about

Systematically improve the quality of strategic decisions. Not through more information, but through better decision processes. Proven frameworks and techniques — from Cynefin through Pre-Mortem to Decision Journals — applied hands-on and transferred to your context.

Who it's for

  • Leaders and decision-makers who want to make better decisions under uncertainty
  • Teams that want to professionalize their decision processes and resolve decision gridlock
  • Organizations that want to build decision-making capability as a strategic competency

Content & Modules

01 Understanding Decisions

Recognizing cognitive biases and groupthink. Why good intentions do not lead to good decisions.

02 Applying Frameworks

Cynefin for context assessment. Pre-Mortem for risk evaluation. Consent vs. Consensus as decision procedures.

03 Designing Decision Processes

Clarifying roles and accountabilities. Defining escalation logic for different decision types.

04 Decision Journals

Document, track, and systematically learn from decisions. Establish a personal learning tool.

Outcome

  • Categorize decision situations by complexity (Cynefin)
  • Apply Pre-Mortem, Consent, and other techniques situationally
  • Clearly structure decision processes in your own team
  • Decision Journal established as a personal learning tool

Format

Duration 1 Day (4 modules of 90 minutes each)
Participants 6–12 participants
Setting In-house or remote
Note Each participant brings a real decision situation. Concrete transfer guaranteed.
Investment From 3,900 €

Methods & Concepts

Pre-Mortem
Vor einer Entscheidung gedanklich vorwegnehmen, warum sie scheitern könnte. Identifiziert blinde Flecken, bevor sie zu Problemen werden.
Decision Journal
Systematische Dokumentation von Entscheidungen: Kontext, Alternativen, erwartete Ergebnisse. Ermöglicht Lernen aus eigenen Entscheidungsmustern über Zeit.
Cynefin-Framework
Entscheidungsrahmen für unterschiedliche Problemdomänen: klar, kompliziert, komplex, chaotisch. Bestimmt, welche Vorgehensweise angemessen ist.
Type 1 / Type 2 Entscheidungen
Jeff Bezos' Unterscheidung: Type 1 (irreversibel, braucht sorgfältige Analyse) vs. Type 2 (reversibel, braucht Geschwindigkeit). Viele Organisationen behandeln alles wie Type 1.

The next step is a conversation.

30 minutes, free, and confidential. We assess your situation and identify the key lever.

  • Initial assessment of your situation
  • Identification of the biggest lever
  • Concrete proposal for next steps
30 Minutes Free Confidential
We'll respond within 24 hours.

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