About This Course
Unlock your potential to tackle challenges effectively with Creative Problem Solving. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the problem-solving process and equips participants with practical tools to identify, analyze, and implement solutions. Whether addressing minor issues or complex obstacles, you’ll develop the confidence and creativity needed to achieve the best outcomes. By mastering brainstorming techniques, data analysis, and solution evaluation, participants can turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and improvement.
Course Objectives
- Understand the creative problem-solving process.
- Define problems accurately and gather critical information.
- Use tools like brainstorming, affinity diagrams, and the six thinking hats.
- Evaluate solutions using criteria such as cost/benefit analysis.
- Plan, refine, and implement actionable solutions.
- Adapt solutions to real-world scenarios and celebrate successes.
Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Professionals seeking to improve their problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Teams aiming to foster a collaborative and innovative approach to challenges.
- Individuals who want to enhance their ability to approach personal or workplace obstacles creatively.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to all participants interested in enhancing their problem-solving capabilities.
Course Outline
- The Problem Solving Method
- Information Gathering
- Problem Definition
- Preparing for Brainstorming
- Generating Solutions (I)
- Generating Solutions (II)
- Analyzing Solutions
- Selecting a Solution
- Planning Your Next Steps
- Recording Lessons Learned
