Problem Solving for Teams. Make Consensus More Achievable.
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Sandy Pokras.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
California
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Axzo Press
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
151 pages : illustrations 23 cm paperback.
SERIES
Series Title
Crisp Fifty-Minute Series.
GENERAL NOTES
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This resource will be of interest to tutors working with workplace or business learners. This is especially designed for learners working in groups. An 8 part step-by-step process is provided. Worksheets and exercises are given to help learners apply the skills they are learning. Recommended for all tutors teaching team and problem-solving skills.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Working together. Sharing responsibility. Depending on each other. These are probably things your team does well already. Now you can add "solving problems" to the list. Whether it's a work group, ad hoc committee or management team, it can be difficult for people to make decisions together. The key is unifying everyone around a common mission and leveraging individual strengths to achieve it. Table Of Contents: * Part 1: Problem Solving and Decision Making Overview (Problem Solving and Decision Making Benefits. Team Learning Objectives. What Is a Problem, Anyway? Problem Characteristics. Consumer Tech Case Problem. Problem-Solving Methodology. Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Outline. Part Summary) * Part 2: Communication Dynamics (Developing Good Communication Skills. What Makes Team Meetings Work? Team Meeting Roles. Documentation during Team Meetings. The Bottom Line. Six Steps to Team Problem Solving. Part Summary) * Part 3: Step 1: Problem Recognition (The Iceberg or 80/20 Rule. Involving Stakeholders. Opening Discussion-A Good Place to Start. Problem Recognition Tools. Brainstorming Guidelines. Part Summary) * Part 4: Step 2: Problem Labeling (The Iceberg Rule Again. What Is a Problem Label? How to Find a Problem Label. Part Summary) * Part 5: Step 3: Problem-Cause Analysis (That Iceberg Again. Distinguishing Cause from Effect. Six Tools to Identify Problem Causes. Have You Done It? Part Summary) * Part 6: Step 4: Optional Solutions (Creating a List of Alternatives. The Creativity Process. Part Summary) * Part 7: Step 5: Decision Making (Choosing a Course of Action. How to Make a Decision. Part Summary) * Part 8: Step 6: Implementation (Putting Your Plan into Action. Six Action Planning Tools. Part Summary) * Appendix.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Organisation & Management -- Management Skills.
Organisation & Management -- Personal Development.