Creative Problem Solving
E-Learning
Description
This workshop will give students an overview of the creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, & analyzing data will be covered during class.
This workshop will give students an overview of the creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, & analyzing data will be covered during class.
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 correctly
Identify 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
| Lesson Id | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting Started | Workshop Objectives |
| 2 | The Problem Solving Method |
What is a Problem? What is Creative Problem Solving? What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process? Case Study Module Two: Review Questions |
| 3 | Information Gathering |
Understanding Types of Information Identifying Key Questions Methods of Gathering Information Case Study Module Three: Review Questions |
| 4 | Problem Definition |
Defining the Problem Determining Where the Problem Originated Defining the Present State and the Desired State Stating and Restating the Problem Analyzing the Problem Writing the Problem Statement Case Study Module Four: Review Questions |
| 5 | Preparing for Brainstorming |
Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions |
| 6 | Generating Solutions (I) |
Identifying Mental Blocks Removing Mental Blocks Stimulating Creativity Case Study Module Five: Review Questions |
| 7 | Generating Solutions (II) |
The Morphological Matrix The Six Thinking Hats The Blink Method Case Study Module Seven: Review Questions |
| 8 | Analyzing Solutions |
Developing Criteria Analyzing Wants and Needs Using Cost/Benefit Analysis Case Study Module Eight: Review Questions |
| 9 | Selecting a Solution |
Doing a Final Analysis Paired Comparison Analysis Analyzing Potential Problems Case Study Module Nine: Review Questions |
| 10 | Planning Your Next Steps |
Identifying Tasks Identifying Resources Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting Case Study Module Ten: Review Questions |
| 11 | Creating a Performance Plan |
Planning the Follow-Up Meeting Celebrating Successes Identifying Improvements Case Study Module Eleven: Review Questions |
| 12 | Wrapping Up |
Words from the Wise Lessons Learned |
Self-Paced
Free
This course includes: :
Full lifetime access