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Fall 2024
Jan 18, 2025 |
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| DEF 4519P - Prin of Problem Solving |
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Associated Term:
Fall 2024
Learning Objectives: The notion of a wicked problem and how problem solving tools and techniques are geared towards "taming" wicked problems; The importance of systems thinking in problem solving and how all good problem solvers are systems thinkers; How creativity plays into the problem solving process and how you can learn to foster personal creativity as well as creativity in groups; How the Psychology of Decision Making impacts our ability to objectively tackle ambiguous, ill-defined problems and what disciplined problem solvers can do about it; Formal problem solving methodologies and the key aspects that all good problem solving methods contain; Tools and techniques to aid in the problem formulation, problem definition, solution definition, evaluation, and selection stages of problem solving. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: Participants receive a notebook with lecture notes and a CD-ROM of reference material. |
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