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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making by University of California, Irvine

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About the Course

Problem-solving and effective decision-making are essential skills in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing workplace. Both require a systematic yet creative approach to address today’s business concerns. This course will teach an overarching process of how to identify problems to generate potential solutions and how to apply decision-making styles in order to implement and assess those solutions. Through this process, you will gain confidence in assessing problems accurately, selecting the appropriate decision-making approaches for the situation at hand, making team decisions, and measuring the success of the solution’s implementation. Using case studies and situations encountered by class members, you will explore proven, successful problem-solving and decision-making models and methods that can be readily transferred to workplace projects. You will also learn to utilize frameworks like Root Cause Analysis and Decision Matrix tools. This course is for business professionals, managers, and team leaders seeking to enhance their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify key terms, styles, and approaches to effective problem-solving and decision-making. 2. Explain how organizational decisions impact personal development, team dynamics, and company performance. 3. Reflect on how mindset and personal bias influence your ability to solve problems and make decisions. 4. Articulate how team decisions can benefit your professional growth and organizational strategy. To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of business operations and team collaboration....

Top reviews

CP

Jul 31, 2021

Course is very good and detailed explanation was given for the different ways of problem solving. It also lists out pros and cons of these methods which is crucial.

HD

Sep 25, 2024

The course provided a roadmap that can be used to solve problems of varying levels of complexity. I will apply the framework my solving problems both personally and professionally.

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By Karla E G

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Aug 5, 2020

excellent class maybe needs more creative examples to show the materials. Other than that very clear class.

By Ana T

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Jul 8, 2017

I really liked the opportunity and I will keep myself on track in this area. Great work from the teachers.

By Christian F A

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Mar 8, 2020

Some questions in the third module quiz are ambiguous, please review. Presentations are a little boring.

By Stefan

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Dec 4, 2015

A very good course, i liked very much the examples used, i do wish there where some practical exercises.

By Bikash B C

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May 7, 2020

I recommend this course to those who want to confront and address the dynamics of the real-life issues.

By Nicolas d

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Feb 18, 2020

Nice training. I would have appreciated to have more explanations about processes for problem solving.

By Rahman T

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Nov 3, 2020

This helps us to understand the high level knowledge of effective Problem Solving and Decision making

By Sebastien H

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Oct 23, 2017

Good introductory course (or refresher) on basic decision-making. Concise, clear and worth the time.

By Vy N

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Aug 23, 2015

Easy to learn ^^

The professor explain by giving easy understanding examples. Not take time too much

By Sunil S S

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Oct 14, 2020

It is very useful course, gained broader knowledge about Problem solving skill and Decision making

By FATIMAH F J A F F J A

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Sep 18, 2023

دورة جداً نافعه ومفصله ولكن بشكل جميل

اكبر قدر من المعلومات المقننه والمفيدة

في حل المشكلات

By Rasheed S

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Aug 12, 2024

its really like classroom experiance and we can review many time to understand the course.

By NASSER A N A

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Mar 11, 2023

دورة جيدة، ينقصها الترجمة إلى العربي من المصدر، لكي تؤدي رسالتها وتوصل مفاهيمها بشكل أعمق.

By Gulshan K

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Aug 19, 2021

its my first & best experience, having lots of key knowledge in my academic basket. Thanks

By STATE O

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Aug 30, 2023

Some usefull tools for Problem Root Cause identificaiton and support for Decision taking.

By ROBERTO R

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Jun 8, 2016

Usefull but simple, would recommend to include a more in-depth content in future updates

By Midori

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Dec 1, 2015

Mainly focus on tools, if adding more strategy or thinking model related will be better.

By Dakota K V

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Jan 7, 2016

This course gives you better insights in Problem-solving and the tools to measure this.

By BENJAMIN W

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Aug 9, 2018

Cursory, but common essential vocabulary and ontology of decision making re: business.

By SUPATSORN C

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Nov 30, 2020

Good for learning. There are many tools for solving the problemsand making decisions.

By Zahid R P

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Jun 18, 2020

Good Course but the teaching way of instructor can be improved it was not effective !

By Michel D d S

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May 31, 2024

vale a pena seguir essas quatro etapas para chegar a melhor soluçao nao a perfeita.

By KETAN A K

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Jun 3, 2020

Was a good experience in learning the new concepts on Problem solving techniques.

By Bao T

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Dec 2, 2015

Useful information, techniques.

Easily understood and applied in practical cases

By Subharnab M

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Mar 12, 2016

Nice course ... easy to understand and complex concepts are well-simplified