
Creative Problem Solving
In the past few decades, psychologists and business people alike have discovered that successful problem solvers tend to use the same type of process to identify and implement the solutions to their problems. This process works for any kind of problem, large or small. The Creative Problem Solving workshop will give participants an overview of the entire creative problem solving process, as well as key problem solving tools that they can use every day. Skills such as brainstorming, information gathering, analyzing data, and identifying resources will be covered throughout the workshop. CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING OUTLINE: Module One: Getting Started Objectives Module Two: The Problem Solving Method What is a Problem? What is Creative Problem Solving? What are the Steps in the Creative Solving Process? Module Three: Information Gathering Understanding Types of Information Identifying Key Questions Methods of Gathering Information Module Four: Problem Definition Defining the