Program Overview
This hands-on workshop is designed to equip participants with essential analytical and critical thinking skills that can be immediately applied to both personal and professional challenges. Through a series of interactive modules, participants will learn how to break down complex issues, evaluate information effectively, and apply systematic problem-solving and decision-making techniques. The workshop covers key tools such as Root Cause Analysis, Decision Trees, and SWOT Analysis, providing practical experience through real-life case studies and group activities. By the end of the session, attendees will have a solid foundation in analytical thinking, enabling them to approach problems with a clear, logical mindset and make informed decisions.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 1 Day
- Introduction to Analytical & Critical Thinking4
- Building Analytical Thinking Skills: Problem Solving5
- 2.1The Four Step Problem Solving Process
- 2.2Techniques and Tools for Systematic Problem Solving
- 2.3Ideation – Divergent and Convergent Processes
- 2.4Problem Solving Tools – Root Cause Analysis tools like Fish-Bone, 5Whys and other crtical thinking tools such as 7So Whats, Pareto 80- 20 principle, SWOT Analysis, etc
- 2.5Activity: Few problem solving examples for applying these tools
- The Analytical Thinking Process – Decision Making3
- Problem Solving & Decision Making Case Study4
- 4.1Applying analytical thinking and critical thinking to a real life scenario
- 4.2How to analyse and solve problems collaboratively as a team
- 4.3Activity in breakout groups: Participants are given the problem solving case study and asked to apply different tools to come up with decisions and solutions
- 4.4Debrief and presentation of solutions
- Conclusion and Q&A4
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