Defining Alternative Solutions to a Problem

Intermediate
  • 6 videos | 14m 47s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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Before you start looking for solutions to a problem, it's helpful to know what people want in an ideal world. This will give you some direction and aid in the strategic thinking needed to create alternative solutions. In this course, you'll learn how to define ideal states and generate and evaluate problem solutions. You'll also learn how to recognize and avoid common pitfalls when solving problems.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Identify best practices for defining the ideal state
    Apply best practices for generating alternatives to problems
    Recall the steps for facilitating a group brainstorming session
  • Distinguish between various techniques for evaluating alternative solutions
    Avoid common traps in the problem-solving process

IN THIS COURSE

  • 38s
  • 2m 47s
    Discover how to identify best practices for defining the ideal state. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Generating Alternatives
    2m 42s
    In this video, you will learn how to generate alternatives to problems using best practices. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Group Brainstorming
    2m 50s
    During this video, you will learn how to recall the steps for facilitating a group brainstorming session. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Evaluating Alternatives
    2m 56s
    In this video, find out how to distinguish between various techniques for evaluating alternative solutions. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Avoiding Problem-solving Traps
    2m 55s
    It's pretty common to hit a bump in the road when you're trying to solve solutions to a problem. Pitfalls show up that can prevent you from making the right choices. When you haven't clearly defined expectations about roles and timing, it's hard for everyone to participate in a problem-solving process. In this video, you'll learn how to avoid these problem-solving traps. FREE ACCESS

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