Influence Compass is an interactive decision-support tool designed to help you stay grounded, think clearly, and choose the right influence tactic during high-pressure moments. It blends behavioral science, strategic communication, and real-world negotiation frameworks into a simple three-question flow.
Instead of trying to remember abstract theory when you’re overwhelmed, the tool guides you gently toward clarity — through reflection, structure, and a touch of play.
The goal is simple: help you make better decisions with less stress, no matter the situation.
The engine behind this project uses a structured scoring model based on the 12 influence tactics taught in the course: Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Allocentrism, Exchange, Might, Networks, Coalitions, Team-Building, Intentionality, Situation Awareness, and Agency.
Each answer corresponds to specific influence signals. By selecting multiple cues across the three questions, you create a multi-dimensional snapshot of the moment.
This project is based on concepts from the course MGTA 459: Managerial Judgement and Decision Making (Fall ’25), a class that explores how to make decisions under uncertain circumstances and how people persuade, motivate, and align others in professional and interpersonal settings.
As our final project, we were asked to create a personal distillation of the most meaningful concepts from the second half of the course — something we could carry forward into our lives. Rather than summarizing theory, the goal was to build a tool that would actually influence our future behavior.
I chose to build an interactive decision-support system because the course focused heavily on how people make choices under pressure, how influence works, and how to navigate uncertainty. This project translates those ideas into something simple, practical, and usable — a small “compass” I can rely on when I need it most.
I built Influence Compass as a personal tool — something I can turn to whenever I feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or under pressure. It helps me slow down, breathe, diagnose the moment, and choose the right influence tactic with confidence.
Instead of reacting out of fear or confusion, this tool helps me shift back into strategic thinking. It’s my reset button — the thing I use to find clarity when my mind spirals into chaos.