Master Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
What you’ll learn
Learn how to make better decisions and plan strategically
Use the models to resolve conflicts and deliver great feedback
Conduct a product analysis
Analyze policy
Requirements
Nothing: Arrive ready to learn 🙂
Description
** ACCORDING TO WORKFORCE: “Decision making and problem-solving skills are the most important skills in the 21st century.” ** SPECIAL FREE BONUS** EXCEL DECISION MAKING WORKBOOK INCLUDED. In order to further improve the student experience, there is a free download of an Excel workbook packed with activities and ready to use models. This helps ensure everything is even easier to understand & even more fun and engaging! **Are you ready to take your career to the next level? In this course, you will learn a range of problem solving and decision making strategies. This course covers important topics such as decision making skills, conflict resolution models, product analysis and strategic thinking. You will learn or remind yourself of these concepts that will help make you more successful!The contents of this course are all based on my work experience as a Policy Analyst in The Office of the Presidency of South Africa, founder of Grow2Lead, a leadership and non-profit organization in South Africa and a Data Associate for a leading Education nonprofit in New York City. I received a PhD from Texas A&M University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Bush School of Government. This course ties together both my theoretical knowledge and practical experience in a dynamic, practical and applicable way.—————————————————————————-Students of this course will enjoy learning a range of problem solving and decision making strategies….from the Eisenhower Model, SWOT analysis, to the Long Tail, Integration and Cost-Benefit Analysis Techniques.  Use this course to take your career to the next level!What are the requirements?Come ready to learn :)What am I going to get from this course?Join a global community of students!Superb reviews!Over twenty decision making and problem solving strategies! Learn how to make better decisions!Use the models to resolve conflicts and deliver great feedback!Conduct a product analysis!Analyze policyAfter this course you will have the tools / skills needed to make important decision to take you to the next level! Who is the target audience?Anyone interested in learning about or brushing up on their decision making skills.
Overview
Section 1: Welcome to the course!
Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course!
Lecture 2 Download your resources here
Lecture 3 How To Make Sure You Are Solving The Correct Problem
Lecture 4 How to Get Out Of Your Own Problem Solving Way
Section 2: Case Study: Solving a Wicked Policy Problem
Section 3: Case Study: Apply Your Decision Making Techniques
Lecture 5 Policy problem
Lecture 6 Policy Analysis
Lecture 7 About the review
Lecture 8 Step 1: Understand the problem
Lecture 9 Step 2: Define the alternatives
Lecture 10 Step 3: Define the variables
Lecture 11 Step 4: Conduct the analysis
Lecture 12 Step 5: Confront the tradeoffs
Lecture 13 Step 6: Write the policy brief
Section 4: Decision Making Skills
Lecture 14 Eisenhower Matrix
Lecture 15 The IDEAL Model
Lecture 16 John Whitmore Model
Lecture 17 Decision Tree
Lecture 18 Randomize and sort
Lecture 19 Crossroads model
Lecture 20 Rubber band model
Lecture 21 Pros vs. cons
Section 5: Demo: Cost-Benefit Analysis
Lecture 22 What is the Problem to Solve?
Lecture 23 Cost-Benefit Analysis
Lecture 24 Measure the cost
Lecture 25 Measure the future cost
Lecture 26 Measure the benefits
Lecture 27 Putting it altogether
Section 6: Conflict Resolution
Lecture 28 Conflict Resolution Model
Lecture 29 Integration Model
Lecture 30 Feedback Model
Lecture 31 Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
Section 7: Product Analysis
Lecture 32 BCG Box
Lecture 33 Pareto Effect
Lecture 34 Long Tail Effect
Lecture 35 Conduct a skills audit
Section 8: Strategic Thinking
Lecture 36 Design Thinking
Lecture 37 Double Loop Learning
Lecture 38 Power Analysis
Lecture 39 SWOT
Section 9: Bonus Section
Lecture 40 More courses from Warren
Lecture 41 Connect with your instructor
Anyone interested in learning about or brushing up on their decision making skills.
Course Information:
Udemy | English | 2h 25m | 761.09 MB
Created by: Warren Chalklen, PhD
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