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Project Decisions, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition
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Project Decisions, 2nd Edition, 2nd Edition

by Lev Virine, Michael Trumper
November 2019
Intermediate to advanced
376 pages
9h 1m
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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CHAPTER 6

Group Judgment and Decisions

Group judgments can be different from individual judgments. Although the basic heuristics and biases that apply to individuals also apply at the group level, a number of biases are specific to groups. Group discussions such as brainstorming may lead to better decisions than those made by individuals. Game theory is a mathematical theory of human behavior in competitive situations, such as project management, in which players interact.

Psychology of Group Decision-Making

Project managers do not operate in a vacuum, and important decisions in project management are rarely made individually. They usually involve a number of people and are the result of discussions between various stakeholders. For example, ...

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ISBN: 9781523085460