Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Techniques

Managers today must have the ability to solve problems quickly, confidently and effectively. To do this they must also be creative, open minded and non-judgemental and gain consensus on the problem itself and any proposed solution. This course covers problem-solving and decision making methodology, providing practical guidance using case studies to ensure that the skills learned can be transferred to the workplace.

Duration	Price
1 Day	£ 250

Course Overview

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

Apply a six-stage problem-solving model for an organised approach to a problem
Use problem-solving and creative thinking techniques to improve your ability to define objectives, solutions and key areas of concern
Generate and analyse data to ascertain hypotheses, cost benefit, value, ratio trends, probability and risk
Make more effective use of your creative thinking skills to exploit external and internal information resources for potentially effective solutions
Exploit the skills and experience of staff for a wider appreciation of the problem and lead brainstorming sessions for cross-fertilisation of ideas, choices and judgements
Gain commitment and harness available skills and talents to assist with solution implementation
Write a detailed report of implementation plans that include the key questions of: problem and solution choice, resource requirements, time frames, budget implications, roles, responsibilities and measurements.

If booking more than one delegate or would like to discuss the course with a member of the Training Team, please contact the Mass Training Centre on 01189 778560