An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Decision Making in Projects

Techniques towards Successful Project Delivery

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

The Decision Making in Projects training course is designed to enhance the strategic thinking and analytical capabilities required to navigate complex project environments. In today’s fast-paced and high-stakes project settings, sound decision-making is critical to achieving successful outcomes. This training course provides participants with the tools and insight necessary to approach decision-making confidently, even when facing uncertainty, competing priorities, or limited resources.

Project professionals often encounter situations that demand not only quick thinking but also a thoughtful evaluation of potential risks, time constraints, and budget limitations. The Decision Making in Projects training course addresses these challenges by strengthening participants’ ability to think critically, assess alternatives objectively, and drive decisions that align with broader project goals. Through industry-relevant scenarios and proven techniques, this course aims to refine the judgment skills that are essential for effective leadership in project settings.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

The Decision Making in Projects training course aims to develop a results-driven mindset among participants by equipping them with practical methods to make, facilitate, and implement high-quality decisions across project phases. Key techniques and outcomes include:

  • Applying structured problem-solving models to real-world project situations
  • Setting clear decision objectives using analytical tools and data interpretation
  • Evaluating alternatives and selecting optimal courses of action
  • Recognizing and addressing common cognitive and organizational decision-making barriers
  • Understanding how perception, bias, and political factors influence project decisions
  • Navigating high-stakes choices involving escalation, entrapment, and stakeholder pressure
  • Developing a strategic approach to risk-informed decisions
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Participants will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the instructor utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. Training course methodology includes an insight into decision-making methods and project constraint considerations. In addition, industry’s best-practice tools and processes will be introduced and used as practice examples. This Decision Making in Projects training course includes teamwork around an applicable case study, group discussion and critical analysis of actual projects.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organisations will benefit from improved project outcomes as team members develop sharper decision-making skills and more strategic foresight. A structured approach to choosing the right path under pressure leads to greater efficiency, stronger stakeholder alignment, and reduced risk exposure. This Decision Making in Projects training course equips project teams with the capability to respond proactively to dynamic project challenges and deliver sustainable results.

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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will leave the Decision Making in Projects training course with enhanced confidence in their decision-making abilities, better equipped to tackle complex challenges under pressure. The tools and techniques gained will foster a proactive mindset, encourage thoughtful risk analysis, and support professional growth by building credibility and leadership strength in project environments.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone who finds that they need to make decisions in projects and wish to develop the appropriate skills to improve this position would be most welcome to attend this training course . Anyone who plans to develop their own role in projects and feels that decision-making is an area to be improved will gain many useful skills to assist in this important area.

This KC Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Project Decision Makers
  • Procurement Professionals
  • Project Managers
  • Project Management Professionals
  • Estimating Personnel
  • Related Project Support Managers
  • Project Control and Business Services Professionals who have the responsibility for planning and controlling project schedules and costs in client and contracting companies

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Fundamentals of Project Management
  • Projects Decision-Making Opportunities
  • Project Life Cycles and Stage Gates

Project Context

  • Appreciation of Macro-environment in Relation to Projects
  • Understand Who Stakeholders are and How they may impact upon the project
  • Project Preparation & Planning Responsibilities
Day 2: Project Leadership Skills
  • Learn what decision leadership is?
  • Understand the Project Organisation and How decision-making differs
  • Project Manager – Unique Requirements
  • Leadership Styles
  • Build an executive leadership style that creates trust, sets a clear vision, and guides the team toward greater performance
  • Consider implications of unclear roles and responsibilities to project success
Day 3: Collaborative Decision-Making
  • General Decision-making Concepts
  • Types of Decision Models
  • The Decision-making Process

Using Risk to Assist in Decision-Making

  • Planning and Identifying Risk
  • Analysing the Key Areas of the Project
  • Measuring and Managing Risk
  • Evidence Based Decision Making
Day 4: Multi-Criteria Decision-Making
  • Multi-criteria Scoring Model
  • Analytic Hierarchy Process

How to Display a Decision Problem?

  • Decision Tables
  • Decision Trees
  • Influence Diagrams
  • Monte-Carlo Simulations
Day 5: How to Evaluate a Decision?
  • Review Decisions Made
  • Use Root-cause Models to Evaluate Decisions
  • Evaluate Effectiveness of Decision
  • Consider the Way Forward
  • Capture Lessons-learned
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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