Analytical Decision Making
Because good judgment is the bridge between data and action.
At a glance
Why This Matters
Leaders today have access to more data than ever before, yet more information doesn’t always mean better choices. The real differentiator lies in how effectively they can analyse patterns, balance intuition with evidence, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny.
This workshop equips participants with tools to bring structure and objectivity to decision-making. Through simulations, case analyses, and reflection, learners explore how to define the right problem, interpret data without bias, evaluate alternatives, and communicate their reasoning with clarity.
Research from PwC shows that organisations where leaders base decisions on data and analysis are more likely to report significant improvements in performance.
3
Times more likely
27%
Lower turnover
12%
Boost in productivity
Business Impact You’ll See
“In God we trust; all others must bring data.”
— W. Edwards Deming
Designed for
First-Time Managers
Mid-Level Managers
Project Leaders
Senior Managers
Designed the FocusU Way
Behind every FocusU experience lies a design philosophy we call FACETS:
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F
Feedback
Learners get actionable insight into where they stand
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A
Application
Whatever is learnt is applied within the session itself
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C
Contextual
Examples are drawn from the client industry and organization
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E
Experiential
Learning by doing, not by listening
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T
Tailored
Personalised to the lived experiences of the individual learner
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S
Stimulating
Inspiring new thinking and imagination in the learner
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Walk-Through of Learner Experience
At FocusU, every learning experience follows a deliberate arc — moving participants
from awareness to application, and from insight to action.
| STAGE | WHAT HAPPENS |
|---|---|
| Discover | Participants experience engaging activities, challenges and scenarios that surface real attitudes, assumptions, and patterns of behaviour. |
| Reflect | Guided debriefs and discussions help them make sense of what they experienced - connecting it to their personal and workplace realities. |
| Reframe | Learners explore new mindsets, tools, and frameworks that offer fresh ways to approach everyday challenges. |
| Apply | Through practice, planning, and peer feedback, participants translate insights into actionable commitments they can take back to work. |
Every FocusU intervention is designed to move learners from knowing to doing — ensuring
learning doesn’t end in the workshop, but continues in how people think, collaborate, and lead.
Trusted by businesses big and small
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The item that took this class from a social learning experience to tangible training was the quantitative tools that were presented. These will allow me to focus my decisions in a manner that is justifiable and defensible. Any decision maker that might be called on the carpet needs this training to defend themselves and their decisions in a quantifiable manner.
Keith L. Perrin
Intel Corporation, USA SW Engineering Manager -
This holistic approach offers a new decision-making framework that managers in a variety of enterprises, cultures, and countries are using to help ensure that the decisions they take are economically, socially, and environmentally sound. I recommend this course for both functional and technical leaders.
Cory L. Smith
American Express -
I cannot praise the FocusU team highly enough. Laser precision in everything they did. Please pass on our appreciation to the team.
Ritesh Ranjan
CGI Director, Learning & Development
Frequently asked questions
Don’t see an answer to your question?
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For each workshop, we can help you with three different teasers you can customize and share periodically with participants to build excitement and get traction.
You can reach out to your designated client advisor or reach us at hello@focusu.com to know more about the workshop. Our team will talk with you to understand your needs better to ensure that the workshop is customized to your context.
We are glad you asked that question. Every learning intervention starts with "Why?" and "What is the difference you want to see at the workplace because your learner attended this session?" Once we are clear, our learning designers put together a thoughtfully curated learning journey that could be a mix of different methodologies chosen to suit your learning environment. Besides this, to aid learning, we can (optionally) buttress it through:
- A pre-learning assignment for learners to know where they stand before the journey
- A participant handbook aids the learner in returning to what was covered during the session and reviewing it again. It helps in learning reinforcement.
- A post-learning assignment helps learners know where they stand after the journey. Assessing the gap in learning helps learners in bridging it.
- Pocket insights—a ready reckoner with the key concepts that can either be carried along or be pinned up as a ready reminder.
- Manager Essentials—tips (for the managers of the learners) to recognize behavioral changes and create an environment that encourages the learners to put what they have learned to practice.
- Post-learning application of learning at the workplace through a specific project.
- We try to capture the impact of every learning intervention through an impact report that is then shared with clients.
Every single workshop (except the asynchronous self-paced modules) is customized to the precise customer need and brief. Our client advisory team will work closely with you to understand your context and pass it on to the execution team.
Ready to Turn Insight
into Impact?
Let’s co-create an experience that helps your people connect
data, judgment, and action with confidence.