#52 Why we need to separate decision quality from outcomes
From Make Data Talk by Dr Selena Fisk
April 28, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Dr Selena Fisk discusses the importance of distinguishing decision quality from outcomes in data-informed decision making.
In this week's episode, Dr Selena Fisk explores data-informed decision making , outcome bias , and hindsight bias , and explains why a disappointing results do not always mean the original decision was wrong. This episode is for professionals and leaders who want to make better decisions, reflect more effectively, and learn how to separate decision quality from decision outcomes when navigating uncertainty, complexity, and change.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Selena Fisk
Topics covered
- data-informed decision making
- outcome bias
- hindsight bias
- decision quality
- uncertainty
- complexity
- change
Keywords
- decision making
- outcome bias
- hindsight bias
- decision quality
- uncertainty
- complexity
- change
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