Decide Better™
Building the Judgement, Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Discipline to Make Better Management Decisions
Download Course BrochureFlexible delivery options to suit your leadership team and organisational needs.
Duration
5 Days
Certificate
Executive Certificate
Level
Manager / Emerging Leader
Format
Online
Delivery Mode
The course combines practical decision-making frameworks, problem-solving tools, management scenarios, case analysis, simulations and workplace application. Participants work through realistic problems involving incomplete information, competing stakeholder perspectives, operational pressures and difficult trade-offs. The methodology emphasises disciplined thinking without creating unnecessary complexity, enabling managers to improve both decision quality and decision speed.
Online
Date: 2nd – 6th Nov 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
Online
Date: 9th – 13th Nov 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
Online
Date: 16th – 20th Nov 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
In Person
Date: 9th – 13th Nov 2026
Location: London
Fee: £4,495
In Person
Date: 16th – 20th Nov 2026
Location: London
Fee: £4,495
In Person
Date: 23rd – 27th Nov 2026
Location: Madrid
Fee: £4,495
In Person
Date: 30th – 4th Nov 2026
Location: Paris
Fee: £4,495
Online
Date: 14th – 18th Dec 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
Online
Date: 21st – 25th Dec 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
Online
Date: 28th – 1st Dec 2026
Location: Virtual
Fee: £3,495
Introduction
This LOCEPX Training course equips experienced and middle managers to make stronger decisions and solve workplace problems with greater structure, confidence and judgement. This LOCEPX Training course develops the practical capability to understand problems properly, evaluate evidence, identify root causes, assess alternatives and make timely decisions even when information is incomplete or circumstances are uncertain.
Managers make decisions every day about people, priorities, resources, customers, performance and delivery. Yet pressure to act quickly can lead to assumptions, repeated solutions, poor problem definition or decisions based on symptoms rather than underlying causes. Decide Better™ provides managers with a disciplined approach for moving from problem recognition to informed action. Participants will learn how to frame problems accurately, separate facts from assumptions, analyse causes, generate options, evaluate consequences and determine when sufficient information exists to make a decision. The programme also explores judgement, bias, risk, stakeholder perspectives and implementation, helping managers improve both the quality of their decisions and the outcomes that follow.
Middle managers
Experienced people managers
Operational managers
Project and programme managers
Managers preparing for broader leadership responsibility
Middle Managers Experienced Managers Functional & Departmental Managers Project & Programme Managers
Middle Managers
Experienced Managers
Functional & Departmental Managers
Project & Programme Managers
Participants will leave the Programme with stronger strategic capability and practical approaches that can be immediately applied within their organisations.
The Decide Better™ framework
Problem-definition methodology
Root-cause analysis toolkit
Evidence and assumption assessment
Options evaluation framework
Decision and risk matrix
Decision implementation approach
Personal decision-making improvement plan
Defining the real problem before attempting to solve it
Using evidence and structured analysis to understand causes
Generating and evaluating practical options
Making sound decisions under uncertainty and pressure
Turning management decisions into effective action
Define problems accurately before acting
Analyse information and identify root causes
Evaluate alternative solutions systematically
Decide effectively under uncertainty and pressure
Translate decisions into clear action
Make effective decisions under uncertainty and pressure
Problem Definition Root-Cause Analysis Critical Thinking & Judgement Decision-Making Under Uncertainty Decision-to-Action
Problem
Definition
Root-Cause
Analysis
Critical Thinking & Judgement
Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
Decision-to-Action
Core Areas
Understanding decision-making as a core management responsibility
Recognising different types of management decisions
Distinguishing routine, complex and high-impact decisions
Understanding how pressure affects judgement
Recognising assumptions and cognitive bias
Identifying common causes of poor decisions
Understanding when managers should decide and when to escalate
Assessing your personal decision-making approach
Understanding the importance of problem definition
Distinguishing symptoms from underlying problems
Moving beyond the first explanation
Gathering relevant facts and evidence
Separating facts, assumptions and opinions
Asking questions that improve understanding
Identifying who and what is affected
Developing a clear problem statement
Applying practical root-cause analysis
Understanding cause-and-effect relationships
Identifying patterns and recurring issues
Challenging established assumptions
Generating alternative solutions
Encouraging different perspectives
Testing solutions against the underlying problem
Developing credible options for decision
Establishing clear decision criteria
Evaluating options systematically
Assessing benefits, costs and consequences
Understanding risk and uncertainty
Considering short and longer-term implications
Managing competing stakeholder requirements
Making trade-offs where no perfect option exists
Knowing when there is enough information to decide
Translating decisions into clear actions
Communicating decisions and rationale effectively
Establishing ownership and accountability
Managing resistance to decisions
Monitoring implementation and outcomes
Recognising when decisions need adjustment
Learning from successful and unsuccessful decisions
Developing a Decide Better™ action plan
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MANAGEMENT & EMERGING LEADERS –
EXPERIENCED & MIDDLE MANAGERS
Decision-Making and Problem-Solving for Managers
Decide Better™
Understand the problem. Challenge assumptions. Make better decisions with confidence and clarity.
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