Creative Problem Solving - Example Course
| 9.30am | Introductions & objectives |
|---|---|
| 10.00am | Purpose of problem solving, focus and framing of problems |
| 10.25am | Divergent & Convergent thinking types Paper Flying Competition - Group exercise Blocks that hinder creative thought Left Brain right brain exercises - Group exercises |
| 10.45am | Principals of 7 Step Methodology |
| 11.00am | Tea Break |
| 11.17am | 7 Step Methodology exercise - Group exercise |
| 11.40am | Feedback & questions |
| 12.00pm | Personal Approach to problem solving Questionnaire - Group Exercise |
| 12.05pm | Feedback & questions |
| 12.10pm | The 4 c's to Generating Creative Options - Communicate, Compare, Challenge, Connection |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Gaining team Participation 'Road Signs' - Group exercise Pros & Cons of group problem solving Techniques for effective group based problem solving |
| 2.20pm | Feedback |
| 2.30pm | Ideastorming |
| 2.45pm | Group exercise with observer roles |
| 3.30pm | Tea Break |
| 3.45pm | Feedback |
| 4.15pm | Personal action planning |
| 4.20pm | Recall of the day, review of objectives |
| 4.30pm | FINISH & return of evaluation sheets |
| Handouts: | Introductions Problem Solving Wheel Who, What, Why, When questions to problem solving Action plan check list (3 extras required for game) |

