Problem Solving & Making Decisions

Course Duration is 1 Day

£425.00 Plus VAT (per person)

Have more than 2 delegates? Talk to us about our closed group courses.

Delivery Method

Open Public Courses – Virtual Delivery Only  Closed Group Courses – Face To Face and Virtual Delivery

Business Benefit

Problems and progress go hand in hand. So goes the old adage and it seems just as relevant in today’s business environment as it ever did. New technology, a changing market place, increasing customer expectations; all these things can throw up problem after problem, all of which require answers if the organisation is to succeed. This course looks at Problem Solving as a skill and aims to equip delegates with a framework on which to develop that skill.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who is involved with problem solving on a regular basis.

Learning Outcomes

Know how to describe a problem, its nature, scope and impact
Know how to gather and interpret information to solve a problem
Know how to plan the implementation and communication of decisions

Course Content

Simple ways to recognise, investigate and analyse problems
Objective setting in relation to problems
Brainstorming and creative thinking techniques
Difference between data and information
How to calculate and use simple averages and basic summary statistics
How to prepare and use grouped data and tables
Interpretation of charts and diagrams
Methods of indexing, referencing and structuring qualitative information
How to evaluate options
The importance of adequate and relevant information for effective decision-making
Identification of what information is relevant to specific decisions
Simple decision making techniques
Effective presentation of a case i.e. providing facts and evidence, not just opinion
Monitoring and review techniques to evaluate outcomes of problem solving activities

How to Book

Dates below represent open public courses only. To book this course, please select an available date and click the book now button below to complete the booking. Have two or more people to train – you may consider a closed group course. Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific date and delivery requirements.

 

Measuring The Success

 

The purpose of your training is learning new skills and/or changing behaviour. We can help you measure this!

To evaluate how successfully the attendees are doing this, delegates can attend a Workplace Implementation session during the skills transfer period. The cost of the session is £595+VAT delivered virtually and lasts for 2.5 hours.

During the Workplace Implementation session the individuals will either on a 1-2-1 basis or as a group discuss the challenges and successes they have experienced during their skills transfer period.
This will include what they are doing differently as a direct result of the training and how this has positively impacted the organisation.
This is an excellent way to encourage the learning, support the skills transfer into the workplace and act as a measure to evaluate the training.

We compile this information into a report so that you have evidence of your return on investment.