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SMB Bias Mitigation Strategies

Meaning ● SMB Bias Mitigation Strategies are proactive measures implemented within small to medium-sized businesses aimed at identifying and minimizing the negative impacts of cognitive biases on growth, automation, and implementation efforts. Such strategies acknowledge that unintentional, systemic biases within decision-making processes can impede objective evaluation and effective resource allocation, thereby hindering successful initiatives. ● The deployment of these strategies requires careful consideration of bias blind spots as organizations implement new technologies, to avoid replicating historical inequities. Furthermore, effective bias mitigation involves not only detecting biases but also establishing mechanisms for addressing them, fostering more equitable and efficient operational outcomes. ● Bias Mitigation also ensures equitable processes in automation systems. These systems need constant updates from SMB professionals to ensure efficiency and to prevent potential oversights.