167 Creative Thinking courses

Innovation Project Management: On-Demand Companies need growth for survival. Companies cannot grow simply through cost reduction and reengineering efforts. This program describes the relationship that needs to be established between innovation, business strategy, and project management to turn a creative idea into a reality. We will explore the importance of identifying the components of an innovative culture, existing differences, challenges, and the new set of skills needed in innovation project management. Companies need growth for survival. Companies cannot grow simply through cost reduction and reengineering efforts. Innovation is needed and someone must manage these innovation projects. Over the past two decades, there has been a great deal of literature published on innovation and innovation management. Converting a creative idea into reality requires projects and some form of project management. Unfortunately, innovation projects, which are viewed as strategic projects, may not be able to be managed using the traditional project management philosophy we teach in our project management courses. There are different skill sets needed, different tools, and different life-cycle phases. Innovation varies from industry to industry and even companies within the same industry cannot come to an agreement on how innovation project management should work. This program describes the relationship that needs to be established between innovation, business strategy, and project management to turn a creative idea into a reality. We will explore the importance of identifying the components of an innovative culture, existing differences, challenges, and the new set of skills needed in innovation project management. What you Will Learn Explain the links needed to bridge innovation, project management, and business strategy Describe the different types of innovation and the form of project management each require Identify the differences between traditional and innovation project management, especially regarding governance, human resources management challenges, components of an innovative culture and competencies needed by innovation project managers Establish business value and the importance of new metrics for measuring and reporting business value Relate innovation to business models and the skills needed to contribute in the business model development Recognize the roadblocks affecting innovation project management and their cause to determine what actions can be taken Determine the success and failure criteria of an innovation project Foundation Concepts Understanding innovation Role of innovation in a company Differences between traditional (operational) and strategic projects Innovation management Differences between innovation and R&D Differing views of innovation Why innovation often struggles Linking Innovation Project Management to Business Strategy The business side of innovation project management The need for innovation targeting Getting close to the customers and their needs The need for line-of-sight to the strategic objectives The innovation enterprise environmental factors Tools for linking Internal Versus External (Co-creation) Innovation Open versus closed innovation Open innovation versus crowdsourcing Benefits of internal innovation Benefits of co-creation (external) innovation Selecting co-creation partners The focus of co-creation The issues with intellectual property Understanding co-creation values Understanding the importance of value-in-use Classification of Innovations and Innovation Projects Types of projects Types of innovations Competency-enhancing versus competency-destroying innovations Types of innovation novelty Public Sector of Innovation Comparing public and private sector project management Types of public service innovations Reasons for some public sector innovation failures An Introduction to Innovation Project Management Why traditional project management may not work The need for a knowledge management system Differences between traditional and innovation project management Issues with the 'one-size-fits-all' methodology Using end-to-end innovation project management Technology readiness levels (TRLs) Integrating Kanban principles into innovation project management Innovation and the Human Resources Management Challenge Obtaining resources Need for a talent pipeline Need for effective resource management practices Prioritizing resource utilization Using organizational slack Corporate Innovation Governance Types of innovation governance Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Innovation Project Portfolio Management Office (IPPMO) Using nondisclosure agreements, secrecy agreements, confidentiality agreements, and patents Adverse effects of governance decisions Innovation Cultures Characteristics of a culture for innovation Types of cultures Selecting the right people Linking innovation to rewards Impact of the organizational reward system Innovation Competencies Types of innovation leadership The need for active listening Design thinking Dealing with ambiguity, uncertainty, risks, crises, and human factors Value-Based Innovation Project Management Metrics Importance of innovation project management metrics Understanding value-driven project management Differences between benefits and value - and when to measure Traditional versus the investment life cycle Benefits harvesting Benefits and value sustainment Resistance to change Tangible and intangible innovation project management metrics Business Model Innovation Business model characteristics Impact of disruptive innovation Innovation Roadblocks Roadblocks and challenges facing project managers Ways to overcome the roadblocks Defining Innovation Success and Failure Categories for innovation success and failure Need for suitability and exit criteria Reasons for innovation project failure Predictions on the Future of Innovation Project Management The Six Pillars of changing times Some uses for the new value and benefits metrics

This program provides an overview of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization. Developing an innovative idea into a stage of business value realization is a long and tedious journey; it involves different types of thinking and working at different stages of the life of the idea. Broadly speaking, this journey can be classified into 3 stages: deep understanding of user needs and innovating solutions; experimenting with a solution concept through prototyping and validating; and implementing the solution prototype into a commercial solution. Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Agile methods fit perfectly into these 3 stages. This program provides an overview of each of these methods and illustrates how each should be applied and integrated into the journey of an idea all the way to business value realization.

Much of management is about finding creative solutions to problems and identifying the appropriate course of action. Creativity and originality explores the power of the mind in bringing things into being from original thought or basic concepts. This course sets out to demonstrate how the power of imagination can build on original thoughts to create solutions and plans, which contribute to workplace performance.

Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious,

Innovation and Design - Thinking Beyond the Obvious: On-Demand Thinking and doing the same has got to change. The world we live in is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Expanding our innovation and design thinking capabilities is a key to unlock solutions for some of our biggest global and local challenges. What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset. In an increasingly complicated context, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only learn about innovation and what is needed to make it sustainable in your organization but also to inspire others to innovate and think beyond the obvious, What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the link between innovation and strategy Describe the value of expanding your innovation practice and creating an innovative culture would be Apply a basic set of Design Thinking techniques to your innovation projects Promote innovative practices within your teams and processes in your work environment Foundation Concepts The context for innovation What is innovation Comparing innovation to invention Innovation and Strategy Run and changing the business The power of disruptors Three horizons of growth Strategy and innovation portfolio links Innovation strategy and delivery Measuring value from innovation Design Thinking What is design thinking Why design thinking Design thinking frameworks Stanford university d.School model Design thinking general practices Innovative Decision Making Leaders focus on value creation Effective decision making Characteristics of great leaders and sponsors Measuring innovation leadership effectiveness Situational leadership and overcoming bias Building an Innovative Team Forming innovative teams Values and behaviors that support innovation Building an energized team culture Mindset is key Embracing collaboration and multimodal working Innovative Culture Introduction to organizational culture Benefits and barrier to enterprise agility Enabling innovation across the organization Leaders are critical Success factors for an innovative culture

If you could Really change the course of your Life would you want to know? What if to change that direction meant having to unravel everything, we Thought we knew about the Mind, and thus fragmenting our Identity? Would we want to hold on to the comforts of what we Think we are, or would we be brave enough to take a leap of faith into the possibilities of the unknown? This will be difficult to believe, but we are NOT our Minds, which themselves are Meta Bio Technological Frameworks which control Imagination through wormholes in the 4th Dimension. We are TIME, but not time as we believe it to be, and all of us have been, and still are sitting within the most complex and sophisticated simulators that can create any reality within 3-Dimensional space. If you require a simple example of this, follow the link to the “Expectations of THINKING” We have temporarily lost the manual to the instrumentation of our Minds, and these are instructions to its functionalities that we won’t find externally. It is an unspoken language of knowledge, and it is compressed within the Framework of our bodies, and the most effective means to access these archives of data is by expanding the eloquence and elegance of Emotional expression. Our bodies are archives of knowledge, but we must learn how to extract the layers of Consciousness that as Time, precede us going as far back an existence before Humanity. Our Minds need these blueprints of data before they can start ReMapping our future, but our Beliefs are transparent shackles that ground the Mind, preventing the natural elevation of Time to higher states where we would see all at once, the culmination of our Lives as a play of colours, scattered across Consciousness, as a Past, a Present, and possible Futures. Our Operating Frequencies are so low that we barely Think above 2 Dimensions, using whatever Limiting Beliefs to create conclusions to 3 Dimensional realities that are not there, which Imagination convincingly simulates as illusions. Did you see the colourful Cubes? If your answer was yes, then you have just proven that your Imagination indeed, creates realities that are not there, which in this instance, demonstrates that most of our Thoughts are 2 DIMENSIONAL. We are all 4th Dimensional beings, but the expectation of how we Think, if at all, are illusions that lessen our opportunities for change, all Thoughts of which are beliefs that weigh down the Mind to representations of a Subconscious. The Subconscious can be anything where we give over our rights to something that controls our fate because they obscure our Minds, but these obscurities are actually Time as repetitions of Thought, instead of that Time being used toward Creative Thinking, and not what Imagination illustrates as these influential objects. How many examples like this, can we Think of where we consciously give away our Minds, where indeed these external factors that up until this time, have been mapping us to fulfil their own directives? Regards. Mind ReMapping

Critical Thinking in Young Children Welcome to our Critical Thinking in Young Children course that could shape your child's future. In today's world, critical thinking is an invaluable skill. Our Critical Thinking in Young Children course will teach you the five dimensions of critical thinking: consistency, unification, applicability, competence, and the ability to communicate effectively. Plus, you will learn how the foundation of critical thinking begins in children with experiences, play, communication, social development, and abstract thinking. You will also discover teacher's and students' pivotal roles in nurturing critical thinking skills.  As you move deeper into the Critical Thinking in Young Children course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of critical thinking in early childhood. Furthermore, you will acquire the skills to support critical thinking, like exposing children to unusual problems and forcing them to think critically. Besides, in this Critical Thinking in Young Children course, you will be introduced to the role of teachers & students in supporting critical thinking skills. Finally, you will explore the world of inquiry-based learning and captivating storylines that make learning an unforgettable adventure. Besides, you will clearly understand the two vital parts of critical thinking: asking questions and solving them through logical reasoning. Enrol today in our Critical Thinking in Young Children course and watch them flourish into independent thinkers, ready to face the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and innovation. Why Choose Teachers Training Some of our website features are: This is a dedicated website for teaching 24/7 tutor support Interactive Content Affordable price Courses accredited by the UK's top awarding bodies 100% online Flexible deadline Entry Requirements No formal entry requirements. You need to have: Passion for learning A good understanding of the English language Be motivated and hard-working Over the age of 16. Certification CPD Certification from The Teachers Training After you have successfully completed your assignment, you will be qualified to apply for a CPD Certification from The Teachers Training. The PDF certificate can be downloaded after you have completed your course. You can get your digital certificate (PDF) for £4.99 only Hard copy certificates are also available, and you can get one for only £10.99 You can get both PDF and Hard copy certificate for just £12.99! The certificate will add significant weight to your CV and will give you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs. Critical Thinking in Young Children Lecture 1 - Thinking 00:08:00 Lecture 2 - Critical Thinking Part 1 00:12:00 Lecture 2.2 - Critical Thinking Part 2 00:08:00 Lecture 3 - The Development of Critical Thinking 00:07:00 Lecture 4.1 - Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Part 1 00:10:00 Lecture 4.2 - Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Part 2 00:05:00 Lecture 5 - Support Critical Thinking 00:14:00 Lecture 6 - Role of Teacher and Students in Supporting Critical Thinking Skills 00:06:00 Lecture 7 - Inquiry Based Learning 00:08:00 Lecture 8 - Storyline 00:09:00 Reading Materials Reading Materials - Critical Thinking at Early Childhood 00:00:00

Course Description Take your critical thinking abilities to the next level with the Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 1 course. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of critical thinking. You will be able to understand the connection between critical thinking and the judgment of claims. Here, you will achieve the ability to identify the barriers to critical thinking. This Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 1 course will help you understand the benefits and importance of critical thinking. Join the course and boost your critical thinking skills.  Learning outcome  Understand the core concept of critical thinking Familiarise with the principles of the judgment of claims Learn about the barriers of critical thinking Know the importance of critical thinking How Much Critical Thinkers Earn Senior - £39,000 - £50,000(Appx.) Average - £32,000 - £38,000(Appx.) Starting - £21,000 - £31,000(Appx.) Requirements Our Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 1 is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 1 Module 01: Introduction to Critical Thinking 00:23:00 Module 02: Critical Thinking and the Judgment of Claims 00:19:00 Module 03: Benefits and Barriers of Critical Thinking 00:32:00 Module 04: Importance of Critical Thinking 00:17:00 Assignment Assignment - Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 1 00:00:00

Course Description Enrich your diction making and critical thinking skills with the Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 course. Here, you will be introduced to the steps of critical thinking. You will acquire the skills to identify a critical thinker. From this course, you will grasp a handful of critical thinking strategies. This Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 course will show you the techniques of problem-solving through critical thinking. Within no time, you will attain the strategies to use critical thinking during decision-making. Enrol in this course and master the skills of critical thinking. Learning outcome  Familiarise with the steps of critical thinking Acquire the strategies of critical thinking Learn how to solve your problems through critical thinking Understand how to use critical thinking for taking the right decisions How Much Critical Thinkers Earn Senior - £39,000 - £50,000(Appx.) Average - £32,000 - £38,000(Appx.) Starting - £21,000 - £31,000(Appx.) Requirement Our Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 Module 01: Recognising a Critical Thinker 00:23:00 Module 02: What Are the Critical Thinking Steps 00:17:00 Module 03: Critical Thinking Strategies 00:25:00 Module 04: Problem-Solving Through Critical Thinking 00:25:00 Module 05: Decision Making with Critical Thinking 00:26:00 Assignment Assignment - Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Part 2 00:00:00

The A3 Thinking Course is a great way to introduce people to the concept of A3 Thinking. You will understand that the first use of the A3 as a tool is to standardise a methodology to respond to problems. Additionally, A3 Thinking encourages root cause analysis, reveals processes, and represents goals and actions in a format that triggers conversation and learning. Is this course accredited and recognised? Yes, this course is fully approved by CPD. Employers universally accept this qualification. You will be able to instantly download and print your certificate as soon as you successfully complete the course. How long will this course take me? Roughly 1 -2 hours. But you don't have to do it all in one go.Who should take this course? Anyone who wants to improve how they think and learn. There are no entry requirements.Course TopicsWe build our courses so that you're able to better retain what you learn. This course is divided into eight easy to follow interactive modules and includes a multiple-choice test at the end. The course covers the following: Problem description, Initial Perception Breakdown of the Problem, Problem Clarification Mapping out for this step can be driven by a set of questions - For example, the "5 W's (what, where, when, why, who) and 2H's" (how, how many). Point of Cause, Setting Target Containment Cause and Effect Follow Up Action, Corrective Actions Effect Confirmation Share the successfully implemented actions Aims of the Training CourseBy the end of this course you will understand: What A3 Thinking is Why and when you should use A3 Thinking How to effectively apply A3 Thinking