Naturalistic Decision Making Association

What is NDM, and how can it help people make better decisions in an unpredictable world? Naturalistic Decision Making (NDM) is a framework that consists of many different tools, theories, and methods for understanding complex cognitive functions. For nearly four decades, NDM researchers and practitioners have been using this framework to study, inform, and shape how people respond to demanding real-world situations. What we have learned about NDM has changed the way we train decision-makers, the types of decision support we provide, and the way we design organizations. Understanding and applying NDM approaches within the workplace has myriad benefits, including: INNOVATION - NDM helps synthesize ideas across multiple teams and departments. Better collaboration leads to enhanced problem-solving and encourages innovation. TRAINING - Methods to quickly and effectively improve employee decision-making reduces the cost of mistakes and enhances operations. MORALE - When employees feel supported by clear, effective strategies and plans of action, they become more invested in and enthusiastic about their work. ROI - Better decision-making means decreased costs and increased value proposition—especially in large-scale, high-stakes industries. NDM tools and insights apply across industries and are especially useful in the areas like logistics and operations, systems engineering, coaching, HR and talent development, human factors and ergonomics, usability and UX, design, safety and resilience, instructional design, modeling and simulation, product development, project management, organizational learning, educational leadership, and cognitive research. Want to learn more? Follow us, visit our website, or reach out at nfo@naturalisticdecisionmaking.org.