#11: Solving the Planning Fallacy

Because we usually feel that everything is going to go according to plan, we don’t pay nearly enough attention to potential problems and fail to account for them in our plans. That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Guide, which describes how to overcome the Planning Fallacy and keep projects from going over budget or over time. This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/are-you-falling-for-the-myth-of-failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/ Make sure to register for the FREE Wise Decision Maker Course and get a FREE copy of the "Assessment on Dangerous Judgment Errors in the Workplace" as part of the first course module https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/subscribe/ Get the book that describes in much more depth how successful leaders avoid dangerous judgment errors and make the wisest and most profitable decisions. "Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters" https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/nevergut Other articles relevant to this episode: Decision Maker Movement Manifesto https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/wise-decision-maker-movement-manifesto/ How to Evaluate Unconscious Bias Caused by Cognitive Biases at Work https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/how-to-evaluate-unconscious-bias-caused-by-cognitive-biases-at-work/ 8 Key Steps for Effective Leadership Decision Making to Avoid Decision Disasters https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/8-key-steps-for-effective-leadership-decision-making-to-avoid-decision-disasters/ 8-Step Leadership Decision-Making Process for Making the Best Decisions https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/8-step-leadership-decision-making-process-for-making-the-best-decisions/ 8 Key Steps to Prevent Failure in Implementing Decisions or in Managing Projects and Processes https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/8-key-steps-to-prevent-failure-in-implementing-decisions-or-in-managing-projects-and-processes/ How to Make Decisions Quickly https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/how-to-make-decisions-quickly/ 10 Steps for Strategic Planning to Defend Your Future https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/10-steps-for-strategic-planning-to-defend-your-future/ 12 Mental Skills to Defeat Cognitive Biases https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/12-mental-skills-to-defeat-cognitive-biases/ The Wise Decision Maker Show is produced by Disaster Avoidance Experts and Dr. Gleb Tsipursky https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/wdmg/ Let's Connect! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrGlebTsipursky/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky-89ab4b23/ Twitter https://twitter.com/gleb_tsipursky Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr_gleb_tsipursky/