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The Concorde Fallacy

Learn to notice how money, time and effort already spent take over your decisions and evaluate projects only on the returns and costs still to come.
Duration
19 minutes
Format
Animation
Format
SCORM-AICC-Video
Language
Turkish
Updated
2026
Content Partner
Digitallica
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The Concorde Fallacy

About the course

Why do we keep investing in failing projects? Start with the story of an airplane and learn to recognize this trap in your own decisions and get out of it.

Course objective: Recognize how money, time and effort spent in the past take over our future decisions, and evaluate projects solely on their future returns and costs.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define sunk cost and the Concorde fallacy.
  • Explain the five psychological factors that fuel this fallacy.
  • Make sounder go/no-go decisions using the zero-point question and exit criteria.

The course consists of 3 animated chapters, 3 interactive exercises and a 5-question assessment. Exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce what you learn through real business situations.

Who this course is for

Managers who make budget, project and resource decisions, project and product managers, and all employees who contribute to investment decisions. No prerequisites.

Why it matters

Continuing to pour resources into projects with dwindling chances of success simply because “we’ve put in so much effort” only increases the loss of budget, time and motivation. Teams that recognize the sunk cost fallacy make continue-or-stop decisions faster and more objectively, using criteria set in advance.

Format and delivery

  • SCORM-AICC-Video delivery, ready to upload to any learning management system that supports these standards
  • Runs in your existing LMS — no need to switch platforms
  • Desktop, tablet and mobile — fully responsive
  • Pick up where you left off with completion tracking
  • No LMS of your own? Publish via Oriento instead

Frequently asked questions

Can we publish this course on our own system?

Yes. The course is delivered as SCORM-AICC-Video and uploads to any learning management system that supports these standards. There’s no need to change your existing infrastructure.

Can you adapt the content to our organization?

Catalog courses are off-the-shelf content. If you need a program built around your own scenarios, brand and processes, our Custom Content Design service has you covered.

How often is the course updated?

This course was last updated in 2026. Catalog content is reviewed regularly to reflect changes in regulations and practice.

How many users can it be licensed for?

Licensing depends on the number of users and the term. Tell us what you need and we’ll put together the right package.

Is this course only for senior executives?

No. The sunk cost fallacy shows up in everyday work and project decisions as much as in budget decisions. The course is suitable for employees at every level; when assigned to project teams together, it creates a shared language for decision-making.

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