Problem Solving & Decision Making

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Summary

This practical and participative module is suitable for managers who are involved in identifying, clarifying and solving organisational problems and need to have access both to a range of practical tools and techniques and interpersonal skills that will maximise effectiveness.

Problem solving and decision making is central to the management role. Problem solving is often seen as a learned skill and often it’s just a case of using a structured approach and allowing our brain to utilise different techniques. This session is designed to help create a structured approach to problem solving and decision making for managers that we all have the ability to use.

What we will cover

  • What do we mean by ‘problem solving and decision making’?
  • The elements of an effective problem solving and decision-making process.
  • Defining the problem, clarifying outcomes, identifying and exploring alternatives, choosing a strategy, implementing it and managing the follow up.The merits of group and individual problem solving.
  • Balancing intuition and analysis, creativity and logic, ‘gut feel’ and ‘hard facts’.

Practical problem-solving tools and techniques:

Selected problem solving and decision making tools will be explained, practised and their merits and applications to workplace scenarios considered by the group.

These can include:

  • Root cause analysis
  • Decision tables and decision trees
  • Nominal group technique
  • Matched pairs analysis
  • Force field analysis
  • Cause & effect
  • Payoff/implementation grids
  • Affinity diagrams & meta planning
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By the end of this course you will:

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Describe the key elements in effective problem solving and decision making

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Select and use practical tools for defining, clarifying and solving problems

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Draw on a range of interpersonal skills and techniques to promote effective group problem solving and decision making

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Create and implement a personal action plan to enhance the effectiveness of their workplace problem solving and decision making as a manager

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If you require further advice on the suitability of this course, please call our experts on 0117 248 2731

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