Creative Problem Solving Training

Problem-solving experts recommend the use of specific problem solving models or the systematic approach to create solutions more efficiently, smoothly and quickly. This Creative Problem Solving workshop teaches you the steps, tools and skills needed to implement a creative and systematic problem solving process.

The Creative Problem Solving training course teaches you the entire problem solving process - from identification of the problem to the implementation of the selected solutions, the various tools for data gathering, data analysis, evaluating potential solutions and selection of solutions to implement, how to identify improvements after the implementation and much more.

This comprehensive and valuable training course is now available across the U.S., including Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Jackson, Los Angeles, Manhattan, Miami, Orlando, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio and Seattle.

Your Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Have a greater understanding of problems & the creative problem solving process
  • Learn what types of information to gather with some key questions
  • Use four different problem definition tools
  • Learn to write concrete problem statements
  • Master idea generating tools like affinity diagrams, word chaining, the box method, the Looking through a different Lens & the blink method
  • Learn to evaluate potential solutions against specific criteria like a cost/benefit analysis or group voting
  • Learn to perform a final analysis and selecting a solution
  • Gain insight into the roles that facts & intuition play in selecting a solution
  • Understand the why's & how's of refining & re-refining a shortlist
  • Learn how to identify the tasks & resources necessary to implement a solution
  • Understand how to evaluate & adapt solutions to reality
  • Learn to utilize follow-up to celebrate successes & identify improvements

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"Awesome session today. Inspiring and had a lot to take home. The information supplied was great and in-depth. It tied the activities all together. The whole concept of the course is eye opening and has increased my self-awareness."

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In the past few decades, psychologists and business people alike have discovered that successful problem-solvers tend to use similar processes to identify and implement the solutions to their problems. This process works for any kind of problem; large or small.

This Creative Problem Solving workshop will give you an overview of the entire creative problem solving process, and teaches you key problem solving tools that you can use every day.  This course can help you unleash your inner self and put you on the path to thinking and processing data more creatively.

Course Outline for Creative Problem Solving Training

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

Topic 1

Getting Started

  • Workshop Objectives

Topic 2

The Problem Solving Method

  • Introduction to Six-Step Process
  • Problem Definition
  • Information Gathering
  • Generating Possible Solutions
  • Analysing the Solutions
  • Selecting the Best Solution(s)
  • Planning the Next Course of Action

Topic 3

Information Gathering

  • Understanding Types of Information
  • Identifying Key Questions
  • Developing Criteria

Topic 4

Problem Definition

  • Identifying the Problem
  • Determining the Scope
  • Writing the Problem Statement

Topic 5

Brainstorming Basics

  • Creating a Creative Space
  • Setting the Ground Rules
  • Generating Ideas

Topic 6

Generating Solutions - Part One

  • Logistical Solutions
  • Using Affinity Diagrams
  • Word Chaining

Topic 7

Generating Solutions - Part Two

  • Using the Box Method
  • Using the Looking through a different Lens
  • Using the Blink Method

Topic 8

Evaluating Solutions

  • Developing Criteria
  • Using Cost/Benefit Analysis
  • Group Voting

Topic 9

Selecting a Solution

  • Doing a Final Analysis
  • Facts vs. Intuition
  • Refining and Re-Refining the Shortlist

Topic 10

Planning your Next Steps

  • Identifying Tasks
  • Identifying Resources
  • Evaluating and Adapting

Topic 11

Recording Lessons Learned

  • Planning the Follow-up Meetings
  • Celebrating Successes
  • Identifying Improvements
 

Topic 12

Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Parking Lot
  • Action Plans and Evaluations

4.3/5

from 10 responses
Download PDF Outline Duration: 1.0 Days

Plus you’ll also receive:

shield

Money Back
Guarantee

If you’re not happy with the outcomes from
the course we offer a money back guarantee

profiles

REACH
Profiles

For every participant
valued at $199 each

sick

Sick Day
Safety Net

No one left behind
with our 1/2 price re-run promise

dashboard

Development
Dashboard

12-months access to the unique REACH Future Proofing Personal Development Dashboard with personally curated learning to develop agility to adapt to different people tasks and situations.

Learn Creative Problem Solving Training Now

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