Decision Making and Risk Analysis

Master uncertainty to optimize outcomes
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MANAGE RISK WITH CONFIDENCE

Success in today's volatile business environment hinges on the understanding of risk and opportunity, with data-driven management, analytics, and strategic planning becoming crucial skills for executives. Organizations must learn how to be resilient and agile, and leaders must rethink how to drive growth and manage risk.

The Decision Making and Risk Analysis program from Texas Executive Education at The McCombs School of Business is designed by expert faculty with global, cross-industry experience in decision analysis and risk management. Through a combination of expert insights, application-based activities, case studies, and peer learning, the six-week curriculum empowers business leaders to make informed decisions, mitigate risk, and drive growth in an unpredictable environment.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Decision Making and Risk Analysis program will help you make informed decisions that mitigate risks and drive growth. It will provide you with the tools and frameworks for:

Strategic Decision Making

Uncover sources of uncertainty and identify decision-making techniques that will help you determine whether an opportunity can be pursued without compromising quality, profits, and growth.

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Determine potential risks and develop more robust growth and mitigation strategies by leveraging analytical approaches that strengthen your decision making.

Qualitative Risk Analysis

Strengthen the validity of your decisions by learning qualitative approaches for assessing risk that account for nonquantifiable factors.

Valuation

Assess the accuracy and value of your current sources to determine whether gathering additional data and/or information is required to make sound decisions.

R. Britt Freund

Faculty Director; Professor of Information, Risk, and Operations Management

“In today’s increasingly complex business environment, decisions carry high levels of risk, but being skilled in risk analysis gives leaders an advantage. The Decision Maki...

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

The Decision Making and Risk Analysis program is ideal for:

  • Business leaders looking for a reliable set of frameworks to help them evaluate current trends, navigate high-risk decisions, and develop proactive risk management strategies that do not disrupt organizational growth

  • Mid- to senior-level managers who are interested in acquiring tools and techniques that will help them identify and manage global risks, conduct more effective scenario planning, and create risk mitigation plans

  • Project managers looking for tools to help them assess and create risk mitigation plans to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards

CURRICULUM

This six-week program enables participants to gain hands-on experience in tackling risk and facilitating informed decision making in today's unpredictable business environment.

KEY PROGRAM FEATURES

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Expert Faculty

Gain in-depth insights from world-renowned faculty who are also expert practitioners with long-standing industry experience.

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Case Studies

Engage in case studies to practice applying your knowledge of risk management and make informed decisions that minimize risk.

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Peer Learning

Interact and share insights with like-minded business leaders from across industries around the world.

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Application-Based Activities

Practice applying concepts such as probability trees and risk matrices to assess risk for your organization.

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Weekly Office Hours

Attend optional live weekly office hours with your course leader to ask questions about program material.

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Self-Paced Learning

Work at your own pace by accessing the week's sessions at your convenience.

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Minimal Weekly Commitment

Balance learning with your busy work schedule by dedicating just four to six hours each week to program sessions and learning activities.

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Certificate of Completion

Earn a certificate of completion from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

MEET THE FACULTY

R. BRITT FREUND

Faculty Director; Professor of Information, Risk, and Operations Management

R. Britt Freund has spent the bulk of his almost 30-year academic career focused on the industry. In addition to delivering graduate programs on project management, operations...

J. ERIC BICKEL

Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Eric Bickel’s research interests include the theory and practice of decision analysis. His work has addressed the modeling of probabilistic dependence, value of information, s...

CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate and a digital badge from the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business.

After successful completion of this program, your digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the University of Texas at Austin.

Note: This program does not grant academic credit or a degree from The McCombs School of Business.

FAQs

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 361 344 4980 (US) / +44 13 8443 7887 (UK)

Early registrations are encouraged. Seats fill up quickly!

Flexible payment options available.

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