Creative Problem Solving Course with Certification

Specifications:

• By the end of this Creative Problem Solving Online Short Course, you will be able to:
• 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
• Use idea generating tools, such as affinity diagrams, word chaining, the box method, the six thinking hats, and the blink method
• 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 re-refine it
• Understand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutions
• Evaluate and adapt solutions to reality
• Follow up with solution implementation to celebrate successes and identify improvements
• Course Fast Facts:
• Easy to follow and understand
• Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required
• Unlimited, lifetime access to online course
• Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
• You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
• Download printer friendly course content
• Certificate (IAOTS Accredited)