Creative and Analytical Thinking Training

• Educational Background: No prior qualifications are required. A willingness to learn and engage with new concepts is essential. 

• Language Proficiency: Learners should have a good command of English, as all course materials, discussions, and exercises will be conducted in English. 

• Interest in Problem-Solving: This course is designed for individuals who wish to enhance their problem-solving abilities and foster innovative thinking skills in diverse environments. 

• Foster Creative Thinking: Learn techniques to unlock imagination, generate innovative ideas, and approach challenges with a fresh perspective. 

• Master Analytical Techniques: Develop the ability to analyse data, identify patterns, and apply logical reasoning to make informed decisions. 

• Blend Creativity with Logic: Understand how to balance creative ideation with analytical evaluation for effective problem-solving and decision-making. 

• Enhance Collaborative Problem-Solving: Gain strategies to work in teams, incorporate diverse viewpoints, and foster collective innovation. 

• Develop Decision-Making Expertise: Build the confidence to tackle complex scenarios with clarity and precision by applying both creative and analytical frameworks. 

This Creative and Analytical Thinking Training is ideal for professionals and individuals aiming to strengthen their cognitive and problem-solving skills. Below are the profiles that can benefit from this course:

• Project Managers
• Business Analysts
• Marketing Professionals
• Entrepreneurs
• Team Leaders
• Strategic Planners
• Consultants
• Product Developers 

Module 1: Getting Started with Creative and Analytical Thinking

• Creative Thinking
• Creative Thinking Process
• How Creative Thinking Works?
• Types of Creative Thinking
• What is Analytical Thinking?
• Steps in Analytical Thinking
• Importance of Creative and Analytical Thinking

Module 2: Creativity and Business

• Creativity and Innovation in Businesses
• Benefits of a Creative Approach
• Encouraging Creativity and Innovation in Work

Module 3: Unleashing Creativity

• Exploring Creativity
• Tools and Techniques to Become More Creative
• Elements that Stimulates Creativity
• Brainstorming Options
• Avoiding Groupthink
• Deploying Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Module 4: Leveraging Thinking Styles

• Identifying Natural Brain Dominance
• Whole Brain Thinking
• Implementing Whole Brain Thinking
• Leveraging Left-Brain and Right-Brain Dominance
• Personality, Adaptability, and Learning Styles in Workplace

Module 5: Applying Analysis Models and Tools

• Analysis Tools in Planning
  • Sketch Planning Tools
  • Deterministic Models
  • Simulation Tools
  • Archived Operations Data
  • Operations-Oriented Performance Measures
  • Selecting an Analysis Tool or Method
  • Additional Considerations

Module 6: Problem Solving with Analysis and Prioritisation

• Value of Creative and Analytical Skills
• Creative Problem Solving Process
• Understanding Problem Analysis
  • Steps of Problem Analysis
• Running a Detailed Problem Solving Process
  • Information Gathering
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Root Cause Analysis
• Systematic Approach to Problem Solving
  • Steps to Solve Problems
  • Stair Step Model
• Decision Analysis
  • Choosing Among Alternatives
  • Establishing Objectives
  • Choosing Best Alternative in Decision Making

Module 7: Translating Creativity and Analysis into Practice

• Identifying Problems
  • Identifying and Closing the Gaps
  • Tools of Analysis
  • Identifying the Probable Cause
• Avoiding Analysis Paralysis
• Deploying Decisions
  • Presenting Descriptive Statistics in Writing
  • Presenting Descriptive Statistics in Graphs