Information Technology
Creative Problem Solving – ML
1 hour is the duration of the course This course will introduce students to creative problem solving, including the problemsolving method, information gathering, problem definition, preparing for brainstorming, generating solutions, analyzing solutions, selecting a solution, planning your next steps, and recording lessons learned
1 Day
1 Hr
11 Lessons
Agenda
- Getting Started
- Workshop Objectives
- The Problem Solving Method
- What is a Problem?
- What is Creative Problem Solving?
- What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process?
- Case Study
- Information Gathering
- Understanding Types of Information
- Identifying Key Questions
- Methods of Gathering Information
- Case Study
- 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
- Preparing for Brainstorming
- Identifying Mental Blocks
- Removing Mental Blocks
- Stimulating Creativity
- Case Study
- Generating Solutions (I)
- Brainstorming Basics
- Brain Writing and Mind Mapping
- Duncker Diagrams
- Case Study
- Generating Solutions (II)
- The Morphological Matrix
- The Six Thinking Hats
- The Blink Method
- Case Study
- Analyzing Solutions
- Developing Criteria
- Analyzing Wants and Needs
- Using Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Case Study
- Selecting a Solution
- Doing a Final Analysis
- Paired Comparison Analysis
- Analyzing Potential Problems
- Case Study
- Planning Your Next Steps
- Identifying Tasks
- Identifying Resources
- Implementing, Evaluating, and Adapting
- Case Study
- Recording Lessons Learned
- Planning the Follow-Up Meeting
- Celebrating Successes
- Words from the Wise
- Case Study
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Course Type: Self Paced