Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
17 May 2026 Jeddah, KSA $ 4,500 Register
27 Sept 2026 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia $ 4,500 Register
01 Nov 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

Introduction

This challenging, yet entertaining, course revisits many of the thinking and problem-solving skills that lie dormant in the average person. The course explores various kinds of individual and group problem solving approaches and shows how the wrong approach merely perpetuates problems rather than solving them.

The course also describes various thinking styles; delegates come away with a greater appreciation of the way they think. The course has many interesting and fun problem-solving exercises, but the real value is that delegates go away with a fresh outlook on organizational problem solving and are motivated to expand their cognitive horizons.

Objectives

    This training course provides participants with the essential tools and techniques for effective problem solving. At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:

    • Understand processes, tools and techniques to enhance their critical, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
    • Learn how to find out what they don’t know and solve the real problems.
    • Build a workplace culture that promotes creative problem solving.
    • Become familiar with different styles of thinking and identify their personal preferences.
    • Develop critical thinking for improved management and leadership skills.
    • Apply the disciplined art of critical, analytical thinking for problem-solving for the success of their organization.
    • Create an action plan to further develop creative problem-solving skills in the context of work-related issues.

Training Methodology

The programme is carefully designed to address all styles of learning and to fully engage participants through the use of program material, exercises, case studies, role plays, and discussions of relevant organisational issues. Lectures and discussions are either preceded or followed by comprehensive individual and/or group exercises.

Who Should Attend?

The course has a wide appeal. Delegates may be drawn from many different levels and experience, and from any area of the business especially delegates whose core responsibilities include the understanding and solution of business problems, especially those requiring creative and different solutions.

Course Outline

The Program consists of Two Parts.

Part 1: Essentials of Critical-Analytical Thinking for Problem Solving

  • Why Critical, Analytical Thinking?
  • What is Critical, Analytical Thinking?
  • Uses of Critical, Analytical Thinking
  • Elements of Critical, Analytical Thinking
  • Critical, Analytical Thinking and Creativity
  • The Rational Problem-Solving Process
  • The Creative Approach to Problem Solving
  • Group Activities to apply each of the above concepts
  • Role Plays: Practising the Concepts of Critical, Creative Thinking
  • Case Study

Part 2: Problem-Solving Techniques for Teamwork Practice

  • Brainstorming
  • Six Thinking Hats Process
  • PESTLE Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Quality Circles
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Fishbone Diagrams
  • Gap Analysis
  • Group Activities to apply each of the above techniques
  • Case Study

 

 

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