Wizer: Redefining Decision-Making in the Age of Data
Oct 9
4 min read
Imagine a tool that doesn't just collect data, but actively guides your organization towards smarter, more informed decisions.
On first encounter it's tempting to compare Wizer to a survey tool. After all, both involve gathering insights from groups. But to reduce Wizer to a survey tool is to miss its true potential and purpose. Wizer is so much more—it's a dynamic decision-making platform that helps organizations go beyond reflection and into action.
This isn't just another way to collect opinions. It's a paradigm shift in how we approach collective intelligence and decision-making. Let's explore why Wizer stands apart in a world saturated with data collection tools.
Surveys vs. Actionable Insights
Aspect | Traditional Survey | Wizer |
Purpose | Reflection | Action |
Timing | Post-Event Analysis | Real-time Decision-Making |
Outcome | Data Collection | Guided Next Steps |
Process | End with data interpretation | Continuous decision Support |
Focus | Past behaviors or attitudes | Drive future outcomes |
Panel Selection | Manual, biased | Live recommendation Engine |
Panel Quality | Not provided, Unqualified | Real-time Strength Indicator |
Traditional surveys are designed for reflection. You send out a questionnaire, collect responses, and then interpret them after the fact. The results provide you with a snapshot of opinions or experiences, but they often lack the capacity for immediate action. Once the data is in, the process ends, and the real work of decision-making begins.
Wizer, on the other hand, is built for action. It goes beyond simple data collection to provide:
Intelligent Panel Selection: Wizer's recommendation engine actively helps you find the right people for each decision. It identifies individuals with the optimal mix of perspectives, skills, and expertise, ensuring a well-rounded and relevant panel.
Real-time Panel Strength Indicator: Unlike surveys where you hope for the best, Wizer provides a live indicator of your panel's strength. This feature ensures you have the right balance of voices before moving forward with a decision.
By incorporating these advanced features, Wizer transforms the process of gathering insights into a dynamic, action-oriented experience. Rather than reflecting on past behaviors or attitudes, Wizer is all about driving outcomes and empowering organizations to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.
What Makes Wizer Unique: A Deeper Dive
The Science of Panel Selection
Wizer's recommendation engine significantly enhances the decision-making process:
Utilizes machine learning & algorithms to analyze user profiles, expertise, and decision-making history
Considers factors like cognitive diversity, domain knowledge, and availability
Continuously learns and improves its recommendations based on decision outcomes
Real-world impact: Our client used Wizer to assemble a diverse panel for a product launch decision, resulting in identifying a crucial market segment they had previously overlooked.
Dynamic Decision Strength Indicator: Ensuring Quality at Every Step
The decision strength indicator is more than a simple metric:
Provides real-time feedback on panel composition and engagement
Offers suggestions for improving panel strength (e.g., "Adding an expert in X would increase your panel quality - going for red to green")
Allows for mid-process adjustments to optimize decision quality
Case study: An Association used this feature to identify new voices and work with its external stakeholders to develop a National Strategy.
Building a Global Brain Trust: Long-term Organizational Intelligence
Wizer goes beyond immediate decision-making to foster long-term growth:
Creates individual decision-making profiles, helping users understand and improve their strengths
Builds an organizational knowledge graph, mapping expertise and decision patterns across the company
Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
Decision Profiles: Empowering Individual Growth
One of Wizer's most powerful features is its ability to create and refine individual decision profiles:
Personalized Insights: Each user receives a detailed analysis of their decision-making strengths, weaknesses, and biases.
Skill Development: Based on their profile, users get tailored recommendations for improving their decision-making skills.
Contribution Tracking: Individuals can see how their input influences decisions over time, encouraging engagement and accountability.
Team Dynamics: Managers can use these profiles to build more effective teams and assign roles that leverage individual strengths.
Impact: Individuals understand their strenghts and limitations in decision making. Law firm understands they have 80% of staff who are risk averse. They need help when making people decisions.
Transforming Insight into Action
Wizer represents a paradigm shift in decision-making. By combining panel selection, real-time quality assurance, long-term intelligence building, and individual decision profiles, it offers a comprehensive solution that goes far beyond traditional surveys or simple data collection tools.
With Wizer, organizations can:
Assemble the right team for every decision, leveraging diverse expertise and perspectives
Ensure high-quality inputs throughout the decision-making process
Build a culture of informed, collaborative decision-making that improves over time
Empower individuals to understand and enhance their decision-making capabilities
The quality of decisions can indeed make or break an organization. Wizer provides the structure and insights needed to consistently make high-quality decisions, turning your organization's collective wisdom into a true competitive advantage.
By implementing Wizer, you're not just gathering data—you're creating a framework that empowers your team to apply their expertise more effectively, leading to smarter, more impactful decisions every single day.