In this two-day workshop, trainers will help participants develop their skills in Problem-Solving and Decision-Making. This training course includes skill development exercises that include learning to apply problem-solving steps and tools, analyzing information to clearly describe problems, thinking creatively, being a contributing member of a problem solving team, selecting the best approach for making decisions, creating a plan for implementing, evaluating, and following up on decisions, and how to avoid common decision-making mistakes.
This course can be a game changer for participants, and trainers can become the catalyst for tremendously meaningful change. The courseware training materials include a detailed instructor guide, a student workbook, pre-formatted slides, assessments, a pre-assignment, a quick reference guide, and more. For more details you can download a sample, or order the course now. You’ll need only limited preparation to deliver this entire workshop.
How to Use This Guide
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Definitions
Defining Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem Identification
Eight Essentials to Defining a Problem
Problem Solving in Action
Session Three: Making Decisions
What it Means
Types of Decisions
Facts vs. Information
Decision-Making Traps
Session Four: Getting Real
Session Five: The Problem Solving Model
Model Overview
Real Problems
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Session Six: Case Study
Session Seven: The Problem Solving Toolkit
The Basic Tools
The Fishbone
Degrees of Support
Creative Thinking Methods
Brainstorming and Brainwriting
More Methods
Session Eight: Aspirinia
Decision Information
Individual Action Steps
Session Nine: Swotting Up
SWOT Analysis
Individual Analysis
Session Ten: Making Good Group Decisions
Working Toward the Decision
Avoiding Fatal Mistakes
Session Eleven: Analyzing and Selecting Solutions
Selecting Criteria
Creating a Cost-Benefit Analysis
Session Twelve: Planning and Organizing
Introduction
Follow-Up Analysis
Evaluate
Adapt, Close, and Celebrate
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Pre- and Post-Assessment Answer Keys
Personal Action Plan