This course aims to help software development teams understand and overcome common cognitive biases that can impact their problem-solving abilities. The course covers a range of biases such as anchoring, availability bias, overconfidence bias, and more. By exploring these biases and their effects, participants will learn how to build practices to mitigate misconceptions and improve decision-making processes in software development. The teaching method involves a talk format where the instructor shares insights, examples, and strategies for overcoming cognitive biases. This course is intended for software consultants, developers, team leads, and anyone involved in software development looking to enhance their problem-solving skills and decision-making processes.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Cognitive Bias Codex
Too much information
Anchoring
Anchoring example
System designers
Availability bias
Plane crash story
Not enough meaning
Not Invented Here
Extrinsic Incentives
Backfire Effect
hindsight bias
kickoff deck
Black Swan
Act fast
Overconfidence bias
Dunning Kruger effect
Overconfidence
Appeal to novelty
Sun cost fallacy
Negative bias
Conclusion
Taught by
NDC Conferences
