Workshop Description

Organizations and individuals are always trying to solve analytical and/or creative problems.  Far too often the process of brainstorming is relied on as the primary method to help identify potential solutions.  However, there are more powerful options available that are more rigorous and typically generate a greater number of possibilities that are likely to be more potent and reliable.  This 1-day workshop will present several additional options that can provide triggers to improve the solution generation process by thinking about a system from different perspectives.

 

Course topics:

 

• A framework for process management and improvement

• Differences between analytical and creative problem solving

• Four types of brainstorming, and limitations

• Research findings on creativity

• Some simple ways to improve creativity

• Engineering analysis

• Process benchmarking

• Biomimicry

• Mistake-proofing (with TRIZ principles)

• TRIZ techniques (IFR, resources, SLP, 9 boxes, functional analysis, contradictions)

 

The course includes numerous examples as well as opportunities to practice.  

 

Earn ASQ Recertification Units (RU's)

Earn .8 recertifications units for Professional Development by attending this workshop.  See the following link for more details: ASQ Recertification

 

Who should attend?

This is a hands-on workshop that can help anyone that needs to solve problems in a systematic manner.  Great for Leaders, Engineers, Managers, Process Improvement Professionals, and anyone that wants to become a better problem-solver!  Register now!