UPHI 151 - Creative Problem Solving

Creative problem solving includes the capacity to resolve a problem using new methods, rigorously apply an evaluative process to ideas and look at ideas from different perspectives. Four competencies to identify patterns, manage ambiguity, draw conclusions and exercise convergent/divergent thinking are also included.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Generate unique ideas rapidly.
Apply an evaluative process to ideas.
Consider ideas from different perspectives.
Make decisions based on information available.
Use the four competencies for exercise convergent/divergent thinking, identify patterns, manage ambiguity and draw conclusions.

Outline:

Exercise Divergent and Convergent Thinking
- Generate unique ides quickly.
- Rigorously apply an evaluative process to your ideas.
- Look at ideas from different perspectives.
Iterative Process
- Identify strategies to systemically test your ideas.
- Leverage knowledge and experience from those outside your discipline to develop idea.
Identify Patterns
- Make sense of unrelated data sets with multiple variables.
- Validate and assess clustering techniques.
- Recognize trends in the context of research/learning.
Manage ambiguity
- Make decisions based on information available.
- Identify strategies to cope with uncertainty and risk.