Convergent Thinking
A cognitive process where ideas are brought together to find a single, best solution to a problem.
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Delphi Method
A structured communication technique originally developed as a systematic, interactive forecasting method which relies on a panel of experts.
BRE
Business Rules Engine (BRE) is a software system that executes one or more business rules in a runtime production environment.
Fast and Frugal Heuristics
Decision-making strategies that use simple heuristics to make quick, efficient, and satisfactory choices with limited information.
Choice Paralysis
A situation in which an individual is unable to make a decision due to the overwhelming number of options available.
Similar To Me Bias
A cognitive bias where individuals favor others who are perceived to be similar to themselves, affecting judgments and decision-making.
Anchoring
Anchoring (also known as Focalism) is a cognitive bias where individuals rely heavily on the first piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.
Campbell’s Law
The principle that the more a metric is used to make decisions, the more it will be subject to corruption and distort the processes it is intended to monitor.
Choice Architecture
The practice of organizing the context in which people make decisions to influence the outcomes, often used to nudge users towards certain behaviors.