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Collaborative Software Design
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Collaborative Software Design

by Kenny Baas, Evelyn van Kelle, Gien Verschatse
December 2024
Intermediate to advanced
416 pages
14h
English
Manning Publications
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7 The effect and opportunities of cognitive bias

This chapter covers

  • Defining, recognizing, and embracing cognitive bias
  • Understanding how cognitive bias affects collaboration and software design
  • Altering behavior through nudges
  • Becoming a choice architect

The previous chapter explained ranking and its effect on collaborative modeling sessions. Similar to ranking, cognitive bias affects group dynamics and outcomes. Cognitive bias is a systematic pattern of deviation from a norm that affects decision-making and judgment, that is, mental shortcuts that help us make sense of the world. Isn’t it strange that when you’re thinking about buying a car from a specific brand, you seem to see that car way more often than before? It’s like everyone is ...

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