Summary

As a professional you will face unfamiliar challenges that you will need to overcome swiftly. In short, you'll need to think strategically. This course develops your strategic thinking by giving you a step-by-step process and actionable tools applicable to any complex challenge.

Content

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Keywords

strategy

strategic thinking

decision-making

problem solving

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Establish a comprehensive problem-solving approach
• Restate the perceived problem in a synthetic frame
• Analyze the root causes of the problem and update the frame accordingly
• Construct a clear map of the set of potential solutions
• Structure the analysis of the potential solutions
• Decide which solution offers the best tradeoffs
• Synthesize the analysis in a compelling argument

Transversal skills

• Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.
• Continue to work through difficulties or initial failure to find optimal solutions.
• Demonstrate a capacity for creativity.
• Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking

Teaching methods

This course uses a mix of flipped lectures (videos), class discussions, and projects

Assessment methods

• Class participation, including contributions to help others (in your group and other groups) - 25% (individual)
• Quality of synthesis report - 40% (group)
• Final reflection on key learnings and action plan moving ahead - 35% (individual)

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Bibliography

Chevallier, A. and A. Enders (2022). Solvable - A Simple solution to complex problems. Harlow, England, Pearson.

Ressources en bibliothèque

• Solvable / Chevallier

Websites

• http://clearerthinking.org
• http://powerful-problem-solving.com