
The Troubleshooter will have an overview of the knowledge they will gain from the course.
The Troubleshooter will know how the skills learned in the course will help their organization's productivity as well as their own career development.
The Troubleshooter will learn to evaluate when do we need to apply a Root Cause Analysis, as well as the basic steps of the Problem Solving Process.
The Troubleshooter will be able to apply the 4 step Problem Solving Process to a specific problem.
The troubleshooter will understand the basic definitions related to the Problem Definition step of the Problem Solving Step.
The troubleshooter will understand the basic definitions related to the Root Cause Analysis step of the Problem Solving Step.
The troubleshooter will understand the basic definitions related to the Action and Control steps of the Problem Solving Step.
The Troubleshooter will review a theory about how our brain works, using rationality and intuition.
The Troubleshooter will learn when it is best to use System 1 or 2 Thinking.
he Troubleshooter will learn about the cognitive biases that affect our thinking processes.
The Troubleshooter will learn about some cognitive biases like Framing, Overconfidence and In-Group.
The Troubleshooter will learn about other cognitive biases like Priming, Halo and WYSIATI.
The Troubleshooter will learn how cognitive biases affect our problem solving.
The Troubleshooter will learn how to discover her/his own biases in problem solving.
The Troubleshooter will know the problem solving tools that will be reviewed in the course.
The Troubleshooter will learn about the three types of tools that can be used for Problem Solving
The Troubleshooter will be familiarized with the basic concepts and learn how to build an A3 report.
The Troubleshooter will learn the main elements of the PDCA process
The Troubleshooter will be introduced to the 8 disciplines that make the 8Ds process
The Troubleshooter will learn about the steps of the DMAIC process
The Troubleshooter will understand why is it sometimes necessary to defer the solution of a problem
The Troubleshooter will learn about the role, and limitations of relying on Experts for Problem Solving
The Troubleshooter will learn how to use the 5Whys method in an affective way
The Troubleshooter will learn how to develop an Ishikawa or Fishbone diagram, as well as its use
The Troubleshooter will learn when to use, and how to develop a basic Fault Tree diagram
The Troubleshooter will understand the process of developing an Incident Map and when it is helpful
The Troubleshooter will be introduced to the first steps of the Kepner Tregoe methodology, namely the Problem Definition and Specification
The Troubleshooter will learn how to find the true cause of a problem, after developing a good specification
The Troubleshooter will be exposed to the steps and tools that are included in the Shainin methodology
The Troubleshooter will have a working knowledge of the use and tools that are usually used when doing a Six Sigma analysis
The Troubleshooter will learn about the philosophy and steps of the Design Thinking methodology
The World Economic Forum has identified Problem Solving as one of the 10 top skills that organizations are looking for in their workers. And this is because the effects of errors, rejects, delays, etc., can seriously affect the results of the company and their relationship with the customers.
In this course we will review the main concepts Problem-Solving, especially the ones related to the Root Cause Analysis. You will also understand how our brain works when solving problems, with an emphasis in the biases that affect our thinking processes.
We will also review the main concepts of the various tools, methods, methodologies or processes, available for Problem-Solving, as well as the different types of problems, deviation, variability, productivity or innovation, that appear in a manufacturing setting.
All the above information will be summarized in a Problem-Solving Selector, a tool that will help you decide which tool is the best for the particular problem you are facing.
An important part of any learning process is application of the learned concepts to real life. The course has several assignments for you to complete, in order to start generating benefits to your organization immediately. If you send me your work, I will be happy to give you feedback to improve your work.
I invite to check the free lectures and review the quality of the material I am making available to you and start your journey to become a valuable troubleshooter for your organization.