Mastering the Art of Split-Second Decisions
A Global Collaboration to Strengthen Professional Judgment Across Fields
In education, healthcare, business, policing, and leadership, critical decisions often happen in the blink of an eye. The Judgment Project is an initiative to support the in-the-moment decision-making capacity of professionals worldwide.
By bridging disciplines and sharing insights, and driving innovation in simulation-based learning, we’re helping leaders in every field turn instinct into impact.
Bridging Knowledge and Instinct
Welcome to “The Five-Second Project”!
Why Judgment Matters
The difference between success and failure often comes down to a moment. Teachers managing classroom crises, nurses making fast clinical decisions, managers de-escalating workplace tensions—these pivotal moments shape careers, organizations, and lives.
We’re on a mission to turn every moment into an opportunity for better outcomes. By fostering cross-disciplinary research, simulation-based learning, and a global community of practice, we aim to close the gap between knowing what to do and being able to do it—when it matters most.
Dr. Michael Johanek
Director
“This talented international group has now launched a global effort to enhance how health services, education, business, and policing play out every day in practice – in the myriad daily judgment calls professionals make,” said Johanek. “These on-the-ground judgment calls determine whether our ambitions for a better world actually pan out – and I’m excited about the enormous possibilities to powerfully improve performance across so many fields.”
Why Join The Judgment Project?
Cross-Industry Learning
See how decision-making in medicine can inform leadership in school leadership or how business strategies can support policing.
Real-World Simulations
Explore how immersive, real-world simulations sharpen responses to high-pressure situations, and generate critical data for understanding situated judgment.
Global Community
Connect with professionals across industries and fields to exchange ideas, case studies, and breakthroughs. Find future research-practice partners.