Certificate In Creative Problem Solving Online Course
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Solve Problems Quickly and Easily In the past few decades, psychologists and business people alike have discovered that successful problem solvers tend to use the same type of process to identify and implement the solutions to their problems. This process works for any kind of problem, large or small. This course will give you an overview of the entire creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that you can use every day. By the end of this Certificate In Creative Problem Solving Online Short Course, you will be able to: Understand problems and the creative problem solving process Identify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in problem solving Identify the importance of defining a problem correctly Identify and use four different problem definition tools Write concrete problem statements Use basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutions Use idea generating tools, such as affinity diagrams, word chaining, the box method, the six thinking hats, and the blink method Evaluate potential solutions against criteria, including cost/benefit analysis and group voting Perform a final analysis to select a solution Understand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solution Understand the need to refine the shortlist and re-refine it Understand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutions Evaluate and adapt solutions to reality Follow up with solution implementation to celebrate successes and identify improvements Course Fast Facts: Easy to follow and understand Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required 12 months access to course Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time Download printer friendly course content Certificate (IAOTS Accredited) Course Delivery Courses are accessed online via our learning...
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Entry requirements Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills. Minimum education Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course. Computer requirements Students will need access to a computer and the internet. Minimum specifications for the computer are: Windows: Microsoft Windows XP, or later ...
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- Problem Solving
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- Basic IT training
- Basic IT
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Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
- Action Plans
Section Two: The Problem Solving Method
- What is a Problem
- What is Creative Problem Solving?
- What are the Steps for Creative Solving?
Section Three: Gathering Information
- Understanding Types of Information
- Identifying Key Questions
- Methods for Information Gathering
Section Four: Problem Definition
- Defining the Problem
- Determining Where the Problem Originated
- Defining Present State and Desired States
- Stating and Restating the Problem
- Analyzing the Problem
- Writing the Problem Statement
Section Five: Getting Prepared to Brainstorming
- Identifying Mental Blocks
- Removing Mental Blocks
- Stimulating Creativity
Section Six: Generating Solutions, Part One
- Brainstorming Rules (Key to Success)
- Basic Brainstorming
- Brainwriting and Mind Mapping
- Brainwriting
- Mind Mapping
Section Seven: Generating Solutions, Part Two
- The Morphological Matrix
- The Six Thinking Hats
Section Eight: Analyzing Solutions
- Developing Criteria
- Analyzing Wants and Needs
- Using Cost/Benefit Analysis
Section Nine: Selecting a Solution
- Final Analysis
- Paired Comparison Analysis
- Analyzing Potential Problems
- Analyzing Potential Problems
Section Ten: Planning Your Next Steps
- Lesson One: Identifying Tasks
- Identifying Resources
- Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting
Section Eleven: Lessons Learned
- Planning the Follow-Up Meeting
- Celebrating Successes
- Identifying Improvements
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
Certificate In Creative Problem Solving Online Course