Logical Thinking for Problem Solving Program
The successful of so many jobs in the information economy rely on how well we persuade others or make decisions based on available information. Unfortunately, many people face problems analyzing and evaluating arguments we experience routinely in our daily work. Taking your problem-solving skills to the next levels begins with a solid command of logical and critical thinking concepts and how apply them in the real world.
Program Summary
Improve your ability to create, analyze and evaluate assertions and arguments from colleagues, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders. You will also strengthen your critical thinking skills by learning how to spot and address assumptions and fallacies through the use of deductive and inductive reasoning.
Target Audience
- Those who want to improve their logical and critical thinking skills.
Program Outcomes
- Make higher quality business decisions
- Interpret and evaluate data more objectively
- Communicate more convincingly to stakeholders
Available formats
Can be conducted both in person and online
Learning Objectives
- Discover your own thinking “bad habits” and establish a better process of independent, logical thinking
- Understand fundamental thinking processes and steps required for high-quality problem-solving
- Understand the mindset and processes needed to solve problems logically
- Learn techniques and tools for problem-solving
- Practice problem solving through case studies and groupwork
- Learn how to apply the skills you learn to an existing real-world work problem
Classroom Training
Virtual Training
Duration
Four 2-hour sessions
We can customize the delivery schedule to meet your company's needs.
Learning Methods and Tools
This program centers on experiential learning and uses a wide variety of group exercises for applying and practicing skills including:
- Online self-study
- Individual reflection
- Pair, small group and classroom discussion using breakout rooms
- Role plays and real plays
- Personal action planning
Pre-program work
Pre-work assignment: Think about real-world issues in your workplace
Self-paced online video content
- Basics of logical thinking
- Basic problem-solving concepts
Session 1: Strengthening Thinking Skills I
- Critical Thinking
- Activities: Organizing info using MECE
- Activities: Use inductive and deductive reasoning
Session 2: Strengthening Thinking Skills II
- Create a logic tree
- Proving a hypothesis
Session 3: Problem Solving I
- Activities: Defining problems
Session 4: Problem Solving II
- Activities: Identifying causes of problems
- Activities: Generating solution
Post-program work
Self-paced online video content
- Applying course concepts to real-world issue
Duration
Two-days
Learning methods and tools
This program centers on experiential learning and uses a wide variety of group exercises for applying and practicing skills including:
- Individual reflection
- Pair, small group and classroom discussion
- Role plays and real plays Personal action planning
Note: All our programs can be customized to meet your company’s specific needs.
- Core concepts for problem solving
- Problem definition: Understand the importance of defining problems and learn how to do it
- Logical thinking and hypothesis testing
- Techniques for analyzing the causes of problems
- Generating solutions and evaluating decisions
- Comprehensive case study activity
- Applying course concepts to real-world issues
- Action planning