Even the smartest people can get tied into knots when making big decisions. Get the tools to move through decisions with less stress and more clarity. Join Stanford Decision Engineer and Coach Michelle Florendo for a comprehensive and systematic way of untangling every decision - no matter how big or small.
New to the podcast?
- Dip into Season 1 for why this podcast exists and the first few pilot season episodes
- Binge Season 2 for tips on how to untangle an upcoming big decision
- Check out Season 3 for how to navigate emotions in the decision process
- Season 4 brings you insights from experts in the field who have influenced my work
- Season 5 is airing Fall 2025.
For more about Michelle's work, visit https://www.poweredbydecisions.com
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Even the smartest people can get tied into knots when making big decisions. Get the tools to move through decisions with less stress and more clarity. Join Stanford Decision Engineer and Coach Michelle Florendo for a comprehensive and systematic way of untangling every decision - no matter how big or small.
New to the podcast?
- Dip into Season 1 for why this podcast exists and the first few pilot season episodes
- Binge Season 2 for tips on how to untangle an upcoming big decision
- Check out Season 3 for how to navigate emotions in the decision process
- Season 4 brings you insights from experts in the field who have influenced my work
- Season 5 is airing Fall 2025.
For more about Michelle's work, visit https://www.poweredbydecisions.com
S6E02 | What is Decision Engineering? Exploring the Many Names of Decision Science
Ask a Decision Engineer
15 minutes 17 seconds
4 months ago
S6E02 | What is Decision Engineering? Exploring the Many Names of Decision Science
In this episode of Ask a Decision Engineer, Michelle Florendo takes listeners inside the Society of Decision Professionals conference to explore a fascinating question: What do you call the field that helps people make better decisions? Through conversations with practitioners from around the world, Michelle uncovers the many names this discipline goes by—decision analysis, decision science, decision quality, structured decision making—and why the terminology matters. From pharmaceutical companies to natural resources management, these professionals share their perspectives on a field that's been quietly improving decision-making for decades.
Ask a Decision Engineer
Even the smartest people can get tied into knots when making big decisions. Get the tools to move through decisions with less stress and more clarity. Join Stanford Decision Engineer and Coach Michelle Florendo for a comprehensive and systematic way of untangling every decision - no matter how big or small.
New to the podcast?
- Dip into Season 1 for why this podcast exists and the first few pilot season episodes
- Binge Season 2 for tips on how to untangle an upcoming big decision
- Check out Season 3 for how to navigate emotions in the decision process
- Season 4 brings you insights from experts in the field who have influenced my work
- Season 5 is airing Fall 2025.
For more about Michelle's work, visit https://www.poweredbydecisions.com
