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1 Days

6 CPD hours

Overview

Understand problems and the creative problem solving processIdentify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in problem solving Identify the importance of defining a problem correctlyIdentify and use four different problem definition toolsWrite concrete problem statementsUse basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutionsEvaluate potential solutions against criteria, including cost/benefit analysis and group votingPerform a final analysis to select a solutionUnderstand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solutionUnderstand the need to refine the shortlist and redefine itUnderstand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutionsEvaluate and adapt solutions to reality

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.

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Workshop Objectives

The Problem Solving Method

What is a Problem?

What is Creative Problem Solving?

What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process?

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Module Two: Review Questions

Information Gathering

Understanding Types of Information

Identifying Key Questions

Methods of Gathering Information

Case Study

Module Three: Review Questions

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

Preparing for Brainstorming

Identifying Mental Blocks

Removing Mental Blocks

Stimulating Creativity

Case Study

Module Five: Review Questions

Generating Solutions (I)

Identifying Mental Blocks

Removing Mental Blocks

Stimulating Creativity

Case Study

Module Five: Review Questions

Generating Solutions (II)

The Morphological Matrix

The Six Thinking Hats

The Blink Method

Case Study

Module Seven: Review Questions

Analyzing Solutions

Developing Criteria

Analyzing Wants and Needs

Using Cost/Benefit Analysis

Case Study

Module Eight: Review Questions

Selecting a Solution

Doing a Final Analysis

Paired Comparison Analysis

Analyzing Potential Problems

Case Study

Module Nine: Review Questions

Planning Your Next Steps

Identifying Tasks

Identifying Resources

Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting

Case Study

Module Ten: Review Questions

Creating a Performance Plan

Planning the Follow-Up Meeting

Celebrating Successes

Identifying Improvements

Case Study

Module Eleven: Review Questions

Wrapping Up

Words from the Wise

Lessons Learned

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Creative Problem Solving

By Nexus Human

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