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This outline is available as a private course. Please contact us to arrange this course at a venue and date of your choice.
Private courses can be held at your site or one of our training venues, and can be customised to fit your requirements.

You can choose to have a private course based on an existing outline or you can choose the most applicable lessons from a number of different outlines and consolidate them into one course.

We can also write bespoke courses to fit your specific requirements, whether you require training on a standard application or a bespoke inhouse system.

Please contact us to discuss this further on 0191 377 8377.

Course Overview

Common problems are just that - all too common. Often they require a standardised language and approach to problem solving across an entire organisation. This course assists organisations in developing a standardised, yet flexible problem solving process that integrates easily into any current organisational format.

Prerequisites

Objectives

Course Content

Introduction

    Using a six step model
    Accepting ownership of problems
    Problem-solving vs. decision-making
    It's a learning process

Understanding the Problem

    Assessing the problem
    Thinking logically and constructively

Collecting Information

    Searching for information
    Asking the right questions
    Talking to the people who matter
    Tapping other sources
    Presenting the facts

Getting to the Root of the problem

    Identifying the gap
    Separating symptoms and causes
    Identifying the root cause
    Using other techniques
    Identifying outcomes and restraints

Selecting the Options

    Examining all available solutions
    Asking questions
    Exploring common pitfalls
    Thinking laterally
    Developing a single option

Choosing the Best Solution

    Reaching an effective decision
    Deciding how to decide
    PMI - plus, minus, interesting
    Taking the logical route
    Relying on your instincts
    Avoiding the pitfalls

Getting it Solved

    Building a visual plan
    The art of delegation
    Maximising your chances
    Making things happen
    Learning from your results

Training Options

  • Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at one of our training venues (Durham, Newcastle or Washington) or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • Bespoke course written to your specific needs, at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • For further information please contact us on 0191 377 8377

What's Included

  • Relaxed refreshment area at our training venues
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venue
  • Comprehensive course manual and exercises


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