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Course Methodology

 

The course uses interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, role plays (rehearsed and impromptu), Video clips with detailed debriefs, and individual and group feedback.

 

 
Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 
  • Build and expand decision making, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills
  • Apply rational approaches to solving problems and making decisions
  • Utilize traditional and creative techniques for identifying causes and generating solutions
  • Practice essential tools for proper decision making
  • Employ creativity and lateral thinking as business tools
 
Target Audience

Managers, supervisors, and administrators who will benefit from better problem-solving and decision-making, and business professionals who want to take their critical thinking to the next level by using their experience and intuition to make the right moves and decisions,

 
Target Competencies
  • Attention to details
  • Decision making 
  • Creative thinking
  • Practical and proactive thinking
  • Situation analysis
  • Problem-solving ability and anticipating potential problems
  • Problem-solving and Decision-making
    • Definition of problem,  problem-solving, and decision-making
    • The relationship between creative problem-solving and decision-making
    • The helicopter view
    • The six-step method in problem-solving
    • Team problem solving
    • The link between causes and symptoms
  • The Rational Approach to Problem-solving (Kepner & Tregoe)
    • Defining the problem
    • Writing a problem statement
    • Techniques for recognizing problems
    • Six critical questions to clear out
    • The rational approach
    • Kepner & Tregoe's approach to problem-solving 
  • Problem Analysis Supplementary Tools
    • Root cause analysis
    • Corrective actions
    • The five-why process
    • The cause and effect diagram
    • Pareto analysis
  • Decision-making Supplementary Tools
    • Effective decision-making
    • Why-Why analysis
    • The How-How method
    • The decision analysis worksheet
    • Approaches to team decision-making
  • Creativity and Problem-solving
    • Uses of creativity as a business tool 
    • Lateral thinking
    • Mental blocks to creative thinking and ways to overcome them
    • Brainstorming
    • The six thinking hats

Schedule & Fees


Locations & Date
11/02/2024
15/02/2024
Doha
5500$
English
21/04/2024
25/04/2024
Turkey
5500$
English
15/09/2024
19/09/2024
London
5500$
English
10/11/2024
14/11/2024
Dubai
5500$
English

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