Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
45mBeginner2021-05-04
Authors

Eric Zackrison
Teacher, Trainer, Consultant, CEO of IDI.US Inc.

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Course details
As a leader, your team and organization rely on you to have good judgement and make the right decision with the information you have. Good decisions are the product of strong critical thinking skills and thoughtful problem solving. And like all skills, you can learn, practice, and get better at them. In this course, Dr. Eric Zackrison helps you do just that. He shows how to critically assess the source of information and how to determine the right approach to take. Eric also demonstrates strategies for approaching both simple and complex problems, and details taking your team through the entire life cycle of a challenging decision. He also imparts an understanding of common traps people fall into when solving problems, both individually and as a team. After this course, you’ll have the tools to approach your next problem more critically and solve it more effectively.
Skills covered
Decision-MakingPersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Improve your problem-solving skills
How to Think Critically
- Know yourself
- Staying focused
- Asking questions
- Analyzing information
Problem-Solving Basics
- Important parameters
- Simple problem-solving models
- Complex problem-solving methods
A Functional Approach
- Understanding the problem
- Determine your criteria
- Find solutions
- Limit decisions and final choice
- Implementing your solution
Avoiding Traps
- Avoiding logical fallacies
- Avoiding data manipulation
- Avoiding small group pitfalls
Conclusion
- Ready to practice