Creative Problem Solving

The Contents of this course consists of 12 Modules:- Module One: Getting Started. Module Two: The Problem Solving Method -What is a Problem? What is Creative Problem Solving? What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process? Module Three: Information Gathering -Understanding Types of Information. Identifying Key Questions. Methods of Gathering Information. Module Four: Problem Definition -Defining the Problem. Determining Where the Problem Originated. Defining the Present State and the Desired State. Stating and Restating the Problem. Analyzing the Problem. Writing the Problem Statement. Module Five: Preparing for Brainstorming -Identifying Mental Blocks. Removing Mental Blocks. Stimulating Creativity. Module Six: Generating Solutions (I) -Brainstorming Basics. Brainwriting and Mind Mapping. Duncker Diagrams. Module Seven: Generating Solutions (II) -The Morphological Matrix. The Six Thinking Hats. The Blink Method. Module Eight: Analyzing Solutions -Developing Criteria. Analyzing Wants and Needs. Using Cost/Benefit Analysis. Module Nine: Selecting a Solution -Doing a Final Analysis. Paired Comparison Analysis. Analyzing Potential Problems. Module Ten: Planning Your Next Steps -Identifying Tasks. Identifying Resources. Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting. Module Eleven: Recording Lessons Learned -Planning the Follow-Up Meeting. Celebrating Successes. Identifying Improvements. Module Twelve: Wrapping Up -Words from the Wise.