Introduction

In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders must be equipped with effective strategic decision-making and problem-solving skills. This course is designed to provide participants with tools and frameworks to make informed, timely decisions and to tackle complex problems. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and real-world applications, leaders will learn to analyze situations, evaluate options, and implement solutions that drive organizational success.

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will:

1. Understand Decision-Making Models: Explore various decision-making frameworks and their applications.
2. Critical Thinking Skills: Enhance critical thinking abilities to analyze problems from multiple perspectives.
3. Data-Driven Decisions: Learn how to leverage data and analytics in decision-making processes.
4. Creative Problem Solving: Develop techniques for brainstorming and generating innovative solutions.
5. Implementation Strategies: Create actionable plans for implementing decisions and solving problems effectively.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for:

• Mid-level to senior managers responsible for making strategic decisions.
• Team leaders who want to enhance their problem-solving capabilities.
• Executives seeking to refine their strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Professionals involved in project management and organizational strategy.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Strategic Decision-Making

• Morning Session: The Importance of Strategic Decision-Making
  • Overview of decision-making in a strategic context
  • Understanding the impact of decisions on organizational outcomes
• Afternoon Session: Decision-Making Models
  • Exploring various decision-making frameworks (e.g., rational decision-making, bounded rationality, intuitive decision-making)
  • Group activity: Analyzing a case study using a decision-making model

Day 2: Critical Thinking and Analysis

• Morning Session: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
  • Techniques for enhancing critical thinking in decision-making
  • Identifying cognitive biases and their impact on decisions
• Afternoon Session: Problem Analysis Techniques
  • Tools for effective problem analysis (e.g., root cause analysis, SWOT analysis)
  • Workshop: Practicing problem analysis through group exercises

Day 3: Data-Driven Decision Making

• Morning Session: Leveraging Data and Analytics
  • Understanding the role of data in strategic decision-making
  • Tools and techniques for data collection and analysis
• Afternoon Session: Case Study Review
  • Review of real-world examples of data-driven decisions
  • Group discussion: Lessons learned and best practices

Day 4: Creative Problem Solving

• Morning Session: Techniques for Innovation
  • Brainstorming techniques and creative thinking exercises
  • Encouraging a culture of innovation within teams
• Afternoon Session: Developing Actionable Solutions
  • Frameworks for evaluating and selecting the best solutions
  • Group activity: Collaboratively developing solutions to case studies

Day 5: Implementation and Evaluation

• Morning Session: Strategic Implementation
  • Creating actionable plans for implementing decisions
  • Managing change and overcoming resistance in decision implementation
• Afternoon Session: Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
  • Techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of decisions
  • Group presentations of action plans and feedback session
  • Closing reflections on strategic decision-making skills