Problem Solving Skills Course Description

Regardless of the specific organization or position, your skills and
previous training have allowed you to gain employment in the
corporate world. One thing that you may not be adequately
prepared for, however, is dealing with problems. In a corporate
environment, using specialized groups to solve problems is
becoming more and more common. Being able to work in groups to
solve problems will enhance your business knowledge and value to
the organization. This course will show you the fundamentals of
problem-solving skills—from defining your problem, to presenting it
to the key decision makers in your organization.

Course Objective: You will investigate strategies to help you clearly
define your problem, determine and present your solution, and
monitor the results.

Target Student: Business professionals who would like to learn
effective group problem-solving techniques.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisite skills for this course but
these are recommended: Advanced Communication Skills,
Negotiating Skills,Business Presentations, and Business Writing:
From E-mail to Proposals.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • describe strategies for solving problems logically.
  • examine strategies for defining the true issue of a problem.
  • identify strategies for solving problems methodically.
  • examine business strategies for acquiring decision acceptance
    when problem solving.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Starting to Solve Problems
Topic 1A: The Problem-Solving Process
Topic 1B: The Nature of Groups
Topic 1C: Tools for Problem Solving
Topic 1D: Problem-Solving Approaches

Lesson 2: Identifying the Problem
Topic 2A: Determine the Problem
Topic 2B: Investigate the Problem

Lesson 3: Determining the Solution
Topic 3A: Analyze Problems Creatively
Topic 3B: Consider Alternate Solutions
Topic 3C: Choose the Best Solution
Topic 3D: Solutions to Group Problems

Lesson 4: Accepting a Decision
Topic 4A: Sell Your Solution
Topic 4B: Implement Decisions
Everything about business comes down to PEOPLE.
Where in business can we escape the impact of
human care, human creativity, human commitment,
human frustration, and human despair? There is no
reason for anything in business to exist if it does not
serve the needs of people.
-Bruce Cryer, Re-Engineering the Human System

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