Noise - Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony et Cass R. Sunstein.

Why do people assessing the same situation reach different judgments? Noise examines unwanted variability and its consequences for decision-making. Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R. Sunstein explore ideas relevant to evaluation, management and organisational judgment.

Why read Noise? The book highlights a problem that discussions of bias can overlook: inconsistency between judgments that should be comparable. This distinction raises questions about quality and fairness. How does noise differ from bias? The authors distinguish systematic deviation from unwanted dispersion in judgments. Organisational examples lead to discussions of noise audits and improved decision procedures. The approach examines systems as well as individual behaviour. Who is the book for? It suits managers, analysts and readers of cognitive psychology. Its concepts can support conversations about interviews, assessments and recurring decisions within teams and institutions.