The Expert Decision Maker Capstone is the culminating experience of the specialization. In this course, you will apply the complete decision-making lifecycle to a single, high-stakes project. You will integrate the foundational “Thinker” skills of framing and values clarification with the “Maker” skills of strategic synthesis and quantitative modeling. Using AI as a provocation partner and analytical engine, you will document your process from the initial problem definition through a concrete, risk-mitigated implementation plan. The result will be a professional-quality portfolio piece that demonstrates your ability to make and implement well-reasoned decisions under uncertainty.
The Expert Decision Maker Capstone Project
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 hour to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Skills you'll gain
- Professional Development
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Data Quality
- Risk Mitigation
- Data Synthesis
- Risk Analysis
- Dealing With Ambiguity
- Stakeholder Communications
- Risk Management
- Decision Making
- Self-Awareness
- Information Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Project Documentation
- Quality Assessment
- Project Implementation
- Analysis
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October 2026
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