Problem Solving and Decision Making Training

In the workplace, you’ll need to make decisions and resolve problems frequently. And while many of your decisions are not so important, some are potentially life changing. So learning how to use effective strategies and tools will help you to make the right decisions at the right time.

The PD Training Problems Solving and Decision Making Training Course provides you with skills such as problem solving techniques and models, organising methods, ways to conduct research, identifying options to achieve accurate decision-making and problem solving.

This highly valuable and effective training course is now available Australia wide including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Parramatta, Canberra and Parramatta.

Please click on the Public Class tab below to view our Problems Solving and Decision Making Training course schedule by city or click the In-House Training tab to receive a free quote for courses delivered at your preferred location.

Your Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, participants will have learned to:
  • Apply problem-solving steps and tools
  • Analyse information to clearly describe problems
  • Identify appropriate solutions
  • Think creatively and be a contributing member of a problem-solving team
  • Select the best approach for making decisions
  • Create plans for implementing, evaluating, and following up
  • Avoid common decision-making mistakes
  • Make correct and timely decisions
  • Use problem-solving model and toolkit
  • Use SWOT Analysis
  • Make good group decisions
Duration: 1.0 day course Live Online Experts



Reviews

Problem Solving and Decision Making Training Reviews:

Derrick (trainer) was awesome, informative, witty, sharp and articulate. I would definitely attend another seminar that Derrick is presenting at.

Fantastic knowledge and enthusiasm. Had a really good day, was fun, informative and useful both for my professional and personal lives.




Download Course Outline (PDF)

Correct and timely decision-making can be done using specific techniques and enhanced knowledge of the self and situations. During this Decision Making Training Course, participants receive training in applying problem solving techniques to help decision making, identify appropriate solutions, use creativity, evaluate situations and people, predict outcomes and more.

Having a process to work through can take the anxiety out of problem-solving and make decision-making easier. By using best practice techniques you can learn to be more effective when problems arise and be more efficient when solving those issues.

Course Outline for Problem Solving and Decision Making Training

Topic 1
Introduction
  • Icebreaker
  • Housekeeping Items
  • The Parking Lot
  • Workshop Objectives
Topic 2
Definitions
  • Defining Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Problem Identification
  • Eight Essentials to Defining a Problem
  • Problem Solving in Action
Topic 3
Making Decisions
  • What it Means
  • Types of Decisions
  • Facts vs. Information
  • Decision-Making Traps
Topic 4
Getting Real
  • Pre-Assignment Review
  • Debrief
Topic 5
The Problem Solving Model
  • Model Overview
  • Real Problems
  • Debrief
  • Phase One
  • Phase Two
  • Phase Three
Topic 6
Case Study
  • The Truck
  • Debrief
Topic 7
The Problem Solving Toolkit
  • The Basic Tools
  • The Fishbone
  • Degrees of Support
  • Creative Thinking Methods
  • Brainstorming & Brainwriting
  • Debrief
  • More Methods
Topic 8
Developing a Course of Action
  • Decision Information
  • Individual Actions Steps
  • Group Planning
  • Exercise Debrief
Topic 9
Swotting Up
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Individual Analysis
Topic 10
Making Good Group Decisions
  • Working Toward the Decision
  • Avoiding Fatal Mistakes
Topic 11
Analyzing & Selecting Solutions
  • Selecting Criteria
  • Creating a Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Debrief
Topic 12
Planning & Organizing
  • Introduction
  • Follow-Up Analysis
  • Evaluate
  • Adapt, Close & Celebrate
 

In-House Training - We’ll focus on what matters most to you and tailor to your context


Face-to-Face, Live Online, or Hybrid Class Tailored to Your Needs

When you want a tailored learning experience targeting exactly what you want without bringing everyone physically together, the best choice is a Live Online Class run by PDT.

We tailor the content and activities to be specific to your current needs and the needs of the people and run the course in our usual activity-based workshop style training, however, the participants can all be offsite, or some can be in the room with others offsite.

Unless you have a preferred tools we use 'Zoom for Education' that includes enhanced collaboration features such as One-click content sharing, real-time co-annotation (people can work together in activity files), and digital whiteboarding, we also include things like live polls and group chats so you virtually have the same collaborative learning experience of attending a course in a room with other people.

live online & hybrid

We have delivered these 100's (if not 1000's) of times, and get great outcomes. We achieve great outcomes because we keep our learner centric approach - just because it’s delivered through a screen to some or all participants doesn’t mean it needs to be less tailored or less personalised.

You still have an expert trainer who talks to you prior to the session and tailors the delivery to use your terminology, ensure activities are relevant and directly applicable and ensures an engaging learning experience that provide people with skills and techniques they can apply the very next day.

A hybrid class is with some people connecting online, and some people physically together in the same room.

Live Online Participant Feedback:

90% Overall Trainer Rating

88% Delivery was Adapted to me Personally

75% I Would Recommend this Course to Someone Else

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At the completion of training participants are encouraged to create an action plan, and invite an accountability buddy via their Orgmenta App.

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