Webinar | Engineering Beyond the Spreadsheet: Human‑Centred Decision Making in Technical Work
Register by August 11
This session focuses on how engineering decisions are shaped not only by data and calculations, but also by human judgment. It discusses the limits of purely technical analysis and the ways experience, assumptions, and workplace culture can influence professional decisions. Through practical discussion, the session highlights strategies for making sound, defensible decisions that balance technical requirements with safety, ethics, and real‑world conditions.
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- recognize how human judgement influences engineering decisions alongside technical analysis
- identify common factors, such as experience and assumptions, that affect professional decision making
- understand the limitations of relying solely on quantitative tools and models
- apply practical approaches to making balanced, defensible decisions that consider safety, ethical responsibility, and real‑world conditions
This session will be held through ON24.
For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].
About the presenter
Asieh Soltani, E.I.T., is a civil professional with over 15 years of experience supporting infrastructure projects across design, procurement, and construction phases. She also contributes to professional development as a seasonal lecturer.This event applies to the following Work Readiness Program skill area:
