Introduction to Decision Analysis : A Practitioner's Guide to Improving Decision Quality

David Skinner shares the wealth of his experience and expertise about decision making in a clear, practical way. The additional material and insight recorded in the Third Edition reflect his own growth as a decision analysis consultant, Rice faculty member, CEO of a large consulting firm and then a water treatment start-up, a winery and restaurant owner, and maturing of his thinking. This book is an excellent resource for managers, technical professionals, and decision analysts, regardless of your experience level with decision analysis.

Also, please note that the 3rd edition represents a significant upgrade relative to the 2nd edition, which was in and of itself a very populer publication with most DA practitioners.

David Skinner is the CEO of Decision Strategies, Inc. and an original founder of the company. He works with senior executives and Boards to address decision-making processes, organizational change management, and game-changing business strategies.

Mr. Skinner is frequently an invited guest speaker at international conferences, contributes to numerous books and papers, and is on the faculty of Rice University where he teaches decision analysis in the EMBA program.

David has taught over 7,500 people at universities, major corporations, and governments around the world. Prior to founding and then merging The Institute for Organizational Effectiveness with DSI in 1999, Mr. Skinner was the Group Leader for Decision and Risk Analysis at Conoco.