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RPD: A Memoir

John F. Schmitt recounts how the Recognition-Primed Decision model validated his instincts, reshaped his understanding of battlefield command, and helped inform Marine Corps doctrine.

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A Primer on Recognition Primed Decision-Making (RPD)

Experts don’t compare a list of options—they recognize patterns, simulate outcomes, and act quickly, which is why the RPD model emphasizes experience-based intuition instead of teaching abstract decision theory.

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Unpacking Tacit Knowledge

Knowledge management and elicitation are key components to understanding and improving expertise. Despite being a foundational aspect of expertise, tacit knowledge, because it can be difficult to articulate and define, is often missed or blatantly dismissed.