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Decision by Design reimbursement guide

Are you looking to get the course cost fully or partially covered by your employer?

In our experience, most organizations encourage their employees to continue their education.

Here’s a sample email you can use. Just fill out the information in brackets:

Hi [Your Manager’s Name],

I’d like to request reimbursement for a professional development course called Decision by Design. This 12-week program provides practical decision-making frameworks that would strengthen our team’s strategic planning and problem-solving capabilities.

The Course Focuses on:

  • Making high-stakes decisions under uncertainty
  • Improving decision speed and quality
  • Enhancing team communication and alignment
  • Building a reusable toolkit for future decisions

Investment Details:

  • Cost: $1,500 USD
  • Format: Online, self-paced (2-3 hours per week)
  • Duration: 12 weeks starting February 2025
  • Includes lifetime access to materials

To ensure the team benefits from this investment, I plan to create a framework summary and conduct a lunch-and-learn session to share key tools with our department.

Would you approve this professional development opportunity?

Thanks,
[Your Name]

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