Description:
This course aims to enhance participants' ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, and make informed decisions. It covers topics such as logical reasoning, data interpretation, problem-solving methodologies, effective communication of analytical insights, and leveraging technology and tools for data-driven decision-making. The course equips learners with the essential skills and frameworks necessary to approach challenges systematically and think analytically in various personal and professional contexts.
This course is part of the L.E.A.D Program (OnDemand) | Graduate School USA. It is unavailable for individual course registration. Please visit the program page to register.
Duration:
6 months
Level:
Foundational
Who Should Attend?
This course aims to enhance participants' ability to analyze complex problems, think critically, and make informed decisions. It covers topics such as logical reasoning, data interpretation, problem-solving methodologies, effective communication of analytical insights, and leveraging technology and tools for data-driven decision-making. The course equips learners with the essential skills and frameworks necessary to approach challenges systematically and think analytically in various personal and professional contexts.
Credits:
1 CEUs
Learning Outcomes:
- Define analytical thinking and explain its importance for leaders.
- Understand the role of analytical thinking in decision-making.
- Develop critical thinking abilities, including the ability to identify assumptions and biases in information, evaluate evidence and arguments, and make logical and reasoned judgments.
- Apply problem-solving methodologies, such as PDCA and DMAIC, to structure and define problems, analyze root causes, identify contributing factors, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and implement and monitor solutions.
- Gather relevant and reliable data, apply qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques, conduct trend analysis and identify patterns, and utilize data visualization to enhance understanding.
- Apply decision-making models, such as SWOT analysis and decision matrices, to consider risk and uncertainty, weigh pros and cons effectively, and prioritize options based on objective criteria.
- Develop a strategic mindset, understand the organization's vision and goals, analyze the external environment, and identify strategic opportunities and threats.
No sessions scheduled
- Module 1 Introduction to Critical Thinking
- Module 2 Strategic Leadership Through Analytical Thinking
- Module 3 Data Collection and Analysis
- Module 4 Critical Thinking for Decision-Making
- Module 5 Applying Analytical Thinking in Strategic Planning
- Module 6 Problem Solving with Analytical Thinking
- Module 7 Creativity and Innovation in Analytical Thinking
- Module 8 Communication and Presentation of Analytical Insights
Other Recommended Courses:
- Decision Making and Problem Solving (MGMT8102)
