Planning Bias

People consistently underestimate the time, effort, or resources needed to complete tasks, leading to unrealistic plans and unmet expectations.
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Decision Making
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Encourages realistic goal-setting and time management.

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May result in overconfidence in meeting plans.

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Progressive Disclosure
Gradual exposure helps users set realistic timelines.
Nudge
Subtle prompts encourage users to set practical deadlines.
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Task Success
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Behaviour Change
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Cognitive Load
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The Study

Planning Bias explores how individuals' decisions and perceptions are influenced by underlying psychological mechanisms. Research on this bias has revealed its role in everyday behaviours and decision-making processes. Studies often involve experiments where participants' reactions are observed to determine the bias's impact. This understanding helps designers and marketers craft more effective, user-centric experiences.

The result

The results indicate that planning bias significantly influences decision-making by altering perception, recall, or emotional response. These findings provide valuable insights into cognitive behaviour, informing design strategies.

Actionable tips

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Break tasks into realistic timelines.

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Provide progress feedback to recalibrate estimates.

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Use historical data for accurate planning.

Ingredient pairings

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Progressive Disclosure

Encourages better forecasting while reducing overconfidence.
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Nudge

Promotes responsible goal-setting without imposing limitations.
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Feedback Loop

Supports learning from past mistakes while improving accuracy.
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Choice Architecture

Reduces overestimation while preserving flexibility.
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Worst pairings

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Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

Encourages impulsive decision-making over practical scheduling.
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Scarcity Principle

Exploits rushed thinking to influence time estimation.
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Authority Bias

Reinforces reliance on external expectations over self-awareness.
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Default Bias

Discourages personal assessment of time requirements.

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