Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

What is this course about?

This course develops cognitive skills/analytical thinking in learners helping to develop adaptive thinking patterns in diverse work and academic settings. Using a variety of well-known and up to date tools to develop these methodologies, the workshop is applicable to all levels of the organisation assisting in the outcomes of better decision making. This workshop is useful for all team leaders, client service representatives, supervisors and managers.

What is the key content covered?

Articulating or defining the problem

Defining the problem or situation as what it is using various methods available also defining what it is not

Viewing different perspectives, using various business tools at our disposal

Using various business tools at our disposal to help us build varying perspectives of the problems, leading to critical thinking

Building usable Knowledge

Separating the usable and the non-useable knowledge, ensuring that various components of the problem have been analysed and clarified leading to better problem solving

Identifying the best possible solutions

Identifying the best solutions through various methods of questioning and collaboration, problem solving techniques and strategies

Evaluating solutions

Identifying the measurable and the timing of these

Acting on solutions and findings

Evaluating the strategy application and adapting where necessary to change circumstances or task requirements

Outcome

A delegate who achieves this unit standard will be able to:

Implement problem formulation techniques of increasing degrees of complexity and novelty.

Analyse and clarify components of a problem. Determine parameters and strategise for task solutions.

Implement strategy and monitor performance.

Evaluate strategy application and adapt where necessary to changing circumstances and/or task requirements.


US IDUnit Standard TitleNQF LevelCredits
114226Interpret and manage conflicts within the workplace58


US ID NQF Level Credits Description
2428174 8 Solve problems, make decisions and implement solutions
2561551 8 Develop analytical perception (Historical)
2428224 10 Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives

The Staff Training workshop listed here is one which has been compiled for maximum organisational outcome, however, SETA alternatives are available

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What is the duration of the course? : 2 days
All our full day in person workshops commence at 08:30 and end at 16:30. Times can differ for virtual and inhouse group workshops.
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