Creative Problem Solving
Duration: ONE DAY
Using the techniques of creative problem solving, you can change the way you see a problem and create new ways of meeting the challenges in achieving your goals.
Who should attend?
This 1 day course is ideal for people who have to solve problems in a way that is outside the existing procedures of their organisation.
Objectives
Define and distinguish problem solving and creativity
Identify the two main types of thinking and their role in problem solving
Learn different creative thinking techniques
Identify the key requirements of generating ideas
Apply four different categories to problems
Identify the four stages in creativity and problem solving
Course Outline
Deepening your understanding of the nature of creativity
Identifying the origins of our own creativity and that of others
Know how to use play to create an appropriate mindset for creative thinking
Defining and distinguishing creativity and problem solving
Taking a structured approach to solving problems
Distinguishing between first and second stage thinking
Creating the time and space at work for creative thinking
Identifying different creative thinking techniques and applying them to problem solving
Identifying and applying the stages of creativity and problem solving
Identifying the key characteristics of leading a creative team
Assessing the feasibility of your idea before selling that idea to others
Creating an action plan for future development of creative problem solving
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