Problem Solving Fundamentals

What is it about?
Learn about the need for problem solving and the elements of an effective solution. Also provides a description of the skills that effective problem solvers possess. Also provides you with definitions and strategies for overcoming barriers to solving problems.

To provide participants with opportunities to:   

• Avoid an inadequate response to a problem
• Select the information that you should know about a problem
• Ask appropriate questions when problem solving
• Identify the elements of an effective solution
• Select an effective solution
• Overcome barriers to solving problems   

What is covered in this course?

• Recognize mechanisms that deter productive thinking.
• The differences between critical and creative thinking, which are thinking skills that assist in the productive thinking process.
• Describes habits that can help get more out of your brainstorming sessions Problem-solving model of six steps: identifying problems, establishing Success Criteria, asking the right questions, generating answers, forging solutions, and aligning resources.
• Recommend ideal situations for applying productive thinking and outlines how to put productive thinking skills into practice.

Duration
1 day