Friday, February 15, 2013







Target Audience
This workshop is designed for professionals who desire to enhance their problem solving and
decision making skills.

Workshop Information
A variety of practical examples and case studies will also be used, which will be current and
relevant to the workshop and the audience. The participants will also be encouraged to play an
active role in the workshop. Participants will be encouraged to take part in a variety of exercises,
as well as discuss various elements of the workshop and related issues.

Topics Covered:

Systematic vs. creative problem solving techniques
When to use each technique
Developing creativity, creativity inventory

What are creative people like?
Criteria for using creative techniques
Define the Problem
Problem identification
Critical thinking
Is every issue a problem that needs to be solved?

Gather Facts and Data
Idea generation and fact finding
Analyzing Performance Problems
Categorize problems

Identify barriers to the solution of problems
How to get results through creativity
Brainstorming

Organize the Information
Matrix organization
Another approach to creative problem solving
Likes and differences
Develop Alternative Solutions
Evaluate and select
Force field analysis

Action plan
Gain acceptance and take action
Analyze the Alternatives and Decision Making
Value analysis
Path of least resistance

Consensus decision making

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