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Introduction to Decision Analysis

Future Offerings

Introduction to Decision Analysis (152): How to make good decisions in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain world. People often make decisions that on close examination they regard as wrong. Decision analysis uses a structured conversation based on actional thought to obtain clarity of action in a wide variety of domains. Topics: distinctions, possibilities and probabilities, relevance, value of information and experimentation, relevance and decision diagrams, risk attitude. Prerequisites: high school algebra and basic spreadsheet skills.

Sections

Past Offerings

Introduction to Decision Analysis (152): How to make good decisions in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain world. People often make decisions that on close examination they regard as wrong. Decision analysis uses a structured conversation based on actional thought to obtain clarity of action in a wide variety of domains. Topics: distinctions, possibilities and probabilities, relevance, value of information and experimentation, relevance and decision diagrams, risk attitude. Prerequisites: high school algebra and basic spreadsheet skills.

Sections

Introduction to Decision Analysis | MS&E 152 Section 01 Class #14560

  • 4 Units
  • 2025-2026 Summer
    Schedule No Longer Available
  • 2025-2026 Summer
    Schedule No Longer Available

Introduction to Decision Analysis (152): How to make good decisions in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain world. People often make decisions that on close examination they regard as wrong. Decision analysis uses a structured conversation based on actional thought to obtain clarity of action in a wide variety of domains. Topics: distinctions, possibilities and probabilities, relevance, value of information and experimentation, relevance and decision diagrams, risk attitude. Prerequisites: high school algebra and basic spreadsheet skills.

Sections

Introduction to Decision Analysis | MS&E 152 Section 01 Class #6976

  • Ross Shachter
  • 4 Units
  • 2025-2026 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available
  • 2025-2026 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available

Introduction to Decision Analysis (152): How to make good decisions in a complex, dynamic, and uncertain world. People often make decisions that on close examination they regard as wrong. Decision analysis uses a structured conversation based on actional thought to obtain clarity of action in a wide variety of domains. Topics: distinctions, possibilities and probabilities, relevance, value of information and experimentation, relevance and decision diagrams, risk attitude. Prerequisites: high school algebra and basic spreadsheet skills.

Sections

Introduction to Decision Analysis | MS&E 152 Section 01 Class #30159

  • Ross Shachter
  • 3 4 Units
  • 2024-2025 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available
  • 2024-2025 Winter
    Schedule No Longer Available

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