- ### __Bias : __ - Attenuation - ### __Definition : __ - A decision-making situation can be simplified by ignoring or significantly discounting the level of uncertainty. - ### __OODA Class : __ - Decide Phase - ### __OODA Subclass : __ - Complexity - ### __Classification Reasoning : __ - From the definition, it can be inferred that discounting of information occurs when dealing with options which are commonly associated with high complexity. Less complex options have less uncertainty associated with them since all the details related to them is easily perceived. More complex options result in a lack of complete understanding leading to increased complexity and uncertainty and are often dealt with by making assumptions. - ### __Example : __ - Capturing audio from external devices connected to desktops: This is a common use case when it comes to audio streaming applications wherein sound has to be captured from external audio equipment connected to desktops. Some alternatives include Java Sound, Port Audio, MMDevice API and so on. - ### __Impact : __ - Most of these options have the capabilities to capture sound from microphone and some basic audio equipment quite easily. However, when it comes to dealing with more complex devices with multiple channels, some of these options are not sufficient. The decision is quite tricky to make especially for a person with lack of experience in the sound domain and the tendency would be to choose an option which may be able to handle most use cases. However, it may fail when it comes to border cases which may contain added complexity. - ### __Debiasing Techniques : __ - Ensure the chosen alternative is capable of handling complex scenarios. The varying degree of uncertainty involved results in certain assumptions being made. It is imperative to make a list of such assumptions and perform some quick proof of concepts to validate the assumptions before making the decision to deep dive into the implementation. - ### __Related Biases : __ - [[Complexity Bias]]