Course – Creative Problem Solving

Course – Creative Problem Solving Workshop | Seminar | Training Course

Unlock Innovation, Roadblocks & Create a Pathway to Success

Course Duration 1 Day

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.

The Creative Problem Solving workshop will give participants an overview of the entire creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, analysing data, and identifying resources will be covered throughout the workshop.

 

Course Objectives | Creative Problem Solving Course

At the end of the course participants 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 correctlyIdentify and use four different problem definition tools
• Write concrete problem statements
• Use basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutions
• 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 redefine it
• Understand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutions
• Evaluate and adapt solutions to reality

 

Course Outline | Creative Problem Solving Course

Module #01 Getting Started

Module #02 The Problem Solving Method

• What is a Problem?
• What is a Creative Problem Solving?
• What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process?

Module #03 Information Gathering

• Understanding Types of Information
• Identifying Key Questions
• Methods of Gathering Information

Module #04 Problem Definition

• Defining the Problem
• Determining Where the Problem Originated
• Defining the Present State and the Desired State
• Stating and Restating the Problem
• Analysing the Problem
• Writing the Problem Statement

Module #05 Preparing for Brainstorming

• Identifying Mental Blocks
• Removing Mental Blocks
• Stimulating Creativity

Module #06 Generating Solutions (I)

• Brainstorming Basics
• Brain writing and Mind Mapping
• Duncker Diagrams

Module #07 Generating Solutions (II)

• The Morphological Matrix
• The Six Thinking Hats
• The Blink Method

Module #08 Analysing Solutions

• Developing Criteria
• Analysing Wants and Needs
• Using Cost/Benefit Analysis

Module #09 Selecting a Solution

• Doing a Final Analysis
• Paired Comparison Analysis
• Analysing Potential Problems

Module #10 Planning Your Next Steps

• Identifying Tasks
• Identifying Resources
• Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting

Module #11 Recording Lessons Learned

• Planning the Follow-Up Meeting
• Celebrating Successes
• Identifying Improvements

Module #12 Wrapping Up

• Summary
• Your Next Steps

^ courtesy reminder the number of modules that can be covered in a 1/2 program is limited. We’ll work with you to select the most relevant modules for a 1/2 day program in response to the client’s priorities for the participant

Method of Delivery: Creative Problem Solving Course

All professional development relating to this course content is delivered by Tarran Deane Education and her team of subject-matter experts, trainers, consultants, executive coaches and professional speakers and may occur as: 

• Public Seminar – Full or Part Course
• eCourse | Virtual Learning | Webinar
• Onsite Face to Face as a Full Day or 1/2 Day Course at your place of business
• Roadshow or Showcase
• Conference or Convention Breakout | Workshop by Tarran Deane
• Conference or Keynote | High level introduction to topic only by Tarran Deane

Please confirm your preferred method at the time of enquiry, prior to booking.

 

Location of Delivery: Gold Coast | Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Auckland and on Request

Ask us about presenting this professional development on location at your venue, an upcoming conference, or enquire about our online self-paced learning options for you, your participants and staff.

This program may also be delivered by us in public and private seminars, tele-seminars, webinars and eCourse formats

 

Who is This Training For:

Executives, Entrepreneurs, Experts, Established Teams, Sales Teams, Emerging Leaders, Graduates, Students

Mergers and acquisitions, significant change, shift in strategic direction, return to work, graduates, government initiatives, volunteers

 

How to Book Your Training Day | Course Name – Creative Problem Solving Course

As a starting point we typically allocate Tuesdays on a weekly basis for the running of our full or 1/2 day training and professional development workshops. To confirm our availability to work with you and your team on Tuesdays or at other times, be sure to contact Tarran, Karen, or Charlotte via email or call the number below:

 

 

Contact Details: Course

Email: info@tarrandeane.com

Phone: +61 417 654305

or Scroll down to CLICK on the green “Book a 30 Minute Discovery” button below to schedule a call!

 

 

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