Creativity and innovation are not the same thing. Leonardo DiVinci was a creative genius, but he was not an innovator, he never transformed his creative ideas into reality. Innovation is more than creative ideas, it is transforming these creative ideas into something that is valuable and useful to the organization and its customers.
In this era of limited resources, the only things that are not limited are the opportunities for those who can
“think outside the box.” Critical thinking requires imagination and innovation, coupled with the ability to apply statistical analysis. Fundamentally, critical thinking deals with the use of reason in the pursuit of truth.
Excellent use of comparative data is a staple in world-class companies and organizations. Critical thinking and excellent use of data will help the organization determine how well the current performance compares to the planned performance targets.
Effective process improvement eliminates waste, redundancy, and non-value process steps.
You can develop an ability for critical thinking within your organization
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:
- Encourage team innovation and problem solving.
- Use the “Z” process to reduce project cycle time and increase productivity.
- Enhance the creative use of individuals and teams in their performance for maximum results.
- Understand the variation of a process using frequency distribution charts and scatter diagrams.
- Analyze cause and effect with Ishikawa Diagrams and Pareto Analysis.
- Analyze the process with flowcharting and process mapping.
- Use decision-making tools such as multi-voting and decision matrix.