Master Creative Problem Solving & Decision-Making

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The Master Creative Problem Solving & Decision-Making online course is designed to directly address students’ ability to be creative, an essential skill required in any field. It emphasizes divergent thinking, the ability to develop multiple ideas and concepts to solve problems. Through a series of creativity lectures, case studies, and review questions, students develop both an understanding of creativity and increase their own capacity.

Learning objectives

Understand problems and the creative problem-solving process
Identify types of information to collect and key questions to ask in problem-solving
Understand the importance of a correctly defined problem
Learn how to write concrete problem statements
Use idea-generating tools, such as affinity diagrams, word chaining, the box method, the six thinking hats, and the blink method
Learn how to evaluate potential solutions
Understand the importance of fact and intuition in selecting a solution
Understand how to identify the tasks and resources needed to execute solutions
Learn how to evaluate and adapt solutions
Monitor the implementation of solutions to celebrate successes and identify improvements

About this course

This online course will help students understand the essential function that creativity and innovation play in their personal and professional lives. The course aims to encourage students to step outside their current comfort zone and recognize the value of this exploration, learning the meaning of diversity of ideas and how to communicate this understanding to others.

Our comprehensive online course provides students with an overview of all the essential steps in the problem-solving process to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to identify and implement solutions to all types of problems. Mastering creative problem solving allows students to develop new ideas and identify opportunities “outside the comfort zone.”