Workshop
Decision Framing Workshop
- September 12, 2026
- 3:00 – 4:30 PM
- Melcher Hall 170
A hands-on session on framing messy problems: decision hierarchy, frame boards, and the difference between a good decision and a good outcome.
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Society of Decision Professionals · University of Houston Student Chapter
Empowering Better Decision Makers at the University of Houston.
We teach the frameworks professionals actually use, build leadership through real project teams, and open direct access to industry practitioners — all on campus.
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“A good outcome and a good decision are not the same thing. Decision Quality gives students a way to be right for the right reasons — long before the results come in.”
Dr. Berta — Faculty Advisor, SDP UH Student Chapter
Why SDP?
- Learn a decision framework you'll use in every internship and interview.
- Practice on real problems with mentors from industry, not textbook cases.
- Build a Houston professional network before you graduate.
About the chapter
Structured thinking, taught by people who do it for a living.
SDP is the professional society for decision analysis practitioners. Our UH chapter — founded in Fall 2025 and the first of its kind — brings that practice to campus through weekly classes, project teams, and industry mentorship.
What is Decision Analysis?
A discipline for making high-stakes choices under uncertainty: clarify the frame, lay out real alternatives, model the trade-offs, and commit with clear reasoning. It is how energy companies decide on billion-dollar projects and how strategists choose between imperfect options.
Why it matters for you
Recruiters do not just want an answer — they want to see how you got there. Members leave with a repeatable method for structuring ambiguous problems and the confidence to defend a recommendation out loud.
Member benefits
Why join SDP at UH
Six things every member gets from day one.
Professional Development
Workshops on resumes, recruiting, and workplace communication led by people who hire students.
Industry Networking
Direct access to decision analysts and consultants across Houston energy, healthcare, and finance.
Leadership Opportunities
Lead a project team, run an event, or serve on the executive board as the chapter grows.
Decision Analysis Skills
Learn framing, decision trees, value of information, and the full Decision Quality chain.
Real-World Team Projects
Work in small teams on live decision problems sourced from our industry partners.
Presentation & Communication
Defend a recommendation to practicing professionals and get direct, useful feedback.
Signature learning experience
The Friday Decision Framing class
Every Friday, Dr. Berta leads members through one full turn of the decision cycle — the same sequence practitioners run on real projects.
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Frame
Define the real decision, the alternatives on the table, and what actually matters to the decision maker.
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Analyze
Build the model: data, uncertainties, trade-offs, and the value of gathering more information.
- 03
Recommend
Turn analysis into a clear, defensible recommendation with the reasoning made visible.
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Present
Deliver it to industry mentors, take the hard questions, and iterate on the feedback.
What's next
Upcoming events
Open to all UH students — members get priority seating.
- Networking
Fall Networking Mixer
- September 26, 2026
- 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Bauer Atrium
Meet decision analysts and consultants from Houston energy, healthcare, and consulting firms over light refreshments.
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Case & Behavioral Interview Prep
- October 8, 2026
- 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Melcher Hall 210
Live case walkthroughs plus a resume review clinic run by alumni currently in consulting and corporate strategy roles.
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Decision Quality in Industry Panel
- October 24, 2026
- 4:00 – 5:30 PM
- Student Center South, Theater
Four practitioners discuss how structured decision making shapes billion-dollar capital projects and everyday portfolio calls.
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Partner with us
Sponsorship funds everything students see
Sponsor dollars bring in speakers, pay for workshop materials and Decision Quality certification, and send members to conferences and case competitions.
Bronze
$250
- Logo on chapter website
- Recognition at one event
- Access to the chapter newsletter
Silver
$500
- Everything in Bronze
- Logo on event materials
- Social media recognition
- Invitation to chapter networking nights
Gold
$1,000
- Everything in Silver
- Named workshop sponsorship
- Resume book access
- Priority at chapter career events
Platinum
$2,500+
- Largest logo placement across all materials
- Speaking opportunity at a chapter event
- Career fair priority access
- Resume book access
- Social media recognition
- Full event sponsorship naming
Membership
Become a member this semester
Dues are $20 per member, plus an optional $5 chapter T-shirt. Dues cover event materials, refreshments, and chapter operations.
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Membership application
Takes about two minutes. An officer will follow up by email.