Finding Problems Worth Solving

Course Overview

• Course Title: Finding Problems Worth Solving
• Instructor: Peter Alkema
• Target Audience:
  • Business professionals
  • Analysts
  • Problem-solvers
  • Individuals aiming to enhance problem-solving skills
• Prerequisites:
  • Basic business knowledge
  • Analytical thinking
  • Internet access for research (recommended but not required)

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Problem identification vs. problem-solving
  • Customer feedback analysis
  • Market research techniques
  • Organizational analysis
  • Problem prioritization using SWOT, ICE, and RICE frameworks
  • Feasibility assessment
  • Impact measurement
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Collaborative problem-solving
  • Trend analysis
  • Risk management strategies
  • Problem reframing
  • Iterative problem management
  • Data-driven insights
  • Innovation through problem-solving
  • Sustaining change
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Differentiating between problem identification and problem-solving
  • Analyzing customer feedback
  • Conducting market research
  • Applying frameworks like SWOT, ICE, and RICE
  • Reframing problems
  • Assessing feasibility
  • Measuring impact
  • Engaging stakeholders
  • Anticipating future challenges
  • Leveraging data-driven insights
  • Innovating through problem-solving

Course Format

• Duration:
  • 5 hours on-demand video
• Format:
  • Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 2 practice tests
  • Assignments
  • 2 articles
  • 106 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion