Illinois Tech

Becoming a Decision Maker

Illinois Tech

Becoming a Decision Maker

Jeremy Alexis

Instructor: Jeremy Alexis

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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14 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module facilitates the transition from "Thinker" to "Maker" by focusing on the systematic design of decision options. Learners replace unstructured brainstorming with Morphological Synthesis to build diverse Strategy Tables.

What's included

11 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

Learners apply repeatable creative strategies—Novel Connections, Radical Repurposing, and Rule-Breaking—to generate innovative options. These raw ideas are then refined through a multi-dimensional Feasibility Filter. 

What's included

10 videos1 reading4 assignments

This module focuses on the DRAFT framework for data evaluation and quantitative modeling. Learners build weight-and-rate tables and sequential decision trees to move from intuition to evidence-backed choices. 

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments

The final module synthesizes all frameworks into an expert practice model. Learners master the "fast check," identify "red flags" that trigger deeper rigor, and finalize their Mastery Development Plan.

What's included

5 videos1 reading4 assignments

Instructor

Jeremy Alexis
Illinois Tech
2 Courses63 learners

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