Systems-thinking Models and Thinking Skills
Overview/Description
How is "systems" thinking different from everyday thinking? Learning to apply systems thinking involves more than just knowing what it is. There are many ways to look at a problem, and how you approach it can drastically change the outcome. This course looks at the four-step systems-thinking method for addressing issues. It covers four different styles of thinking: dynamic thinking, big-picture thinking, operational thinking, and quantitative thinking. Each style will bring you closer to the core of your problems or concerns and enable you to make changes that will benefit your organization in the long run. No more quick fixes that only cause more problems and don't really treat the problem at hand. No more shrugging your shoulders when asked why a problem has come up once again. No more explaining away certain aspects of a situation only to have them come back to haunt you at a later date. Learning the "thinking" of systems thinking will quickly put you in the driver's seat of problem solving within your organization.
Target
Audience
Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
The Method of Systems Thinking
Defining the Scope
Creating a Systems-thinking Model
Testing Your Model and Implementing Change
Course Number: STGY0403