Biases and debiasing of decisions in ageing military systems

Abstract

Many of the administrative decisions that must be made in a military environment are complex and rely on a rational analysis of situations. Decisions within the domain of ageing systems are particularly difficult and often riddled with different biases. This paper investigates why rational thinking is not always the norm, and suggests possible ways to assist decision making. A few biases are identified, and available debiasing techniques are discussed. It was found that research in this field is limited and must be expanded in order to ensure optimal decision.