Critical Thinking

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Critical thinking is the ability to think reflectively and independently in order to make thoughtful decisions. By focusing on root-cause issues critical thinking helps you avoid future problems that can result from your actions
• Learn how to define the problem you're trying to solve and then provides a number of critical thinking tools such as blowing up the business, asking the 5 whys and the 7 so whats, exploring the 80/20 rule, and more.

Syllabus:

• Introduction
• Welcome to critical thinking
   

1. What Is Critical Thinking?

• The importance of critical thinking
• Distinguish causes vs. consequences
• Break big problems into small ones
   

2. Thinking the Problem Through

• Statement
• Understand the real question
• Ask focusing questions
• Examine past efforts
• Use new lenses to think critically
• How to find root causes

 

3. Using Critical Thinking Tools

• Challenge how the business operates
• Use the five whys of critical thinking
• Answer the seven so-whats?
• Use the 80/20 rule to think critically
• How to successfully conduct analysis
• Consider the implications of answers
   

4. Practice Critical Thinking

• Teach others how to think critically
• Common pitfalls when solving problems

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