About this course
ARE YOU LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN YOUR ANALYTICAL DECISION-MAKING SKILLS?
Critical thinking is a fundamental skill in today's complex and information-rich environment. It enables you to make better decisions, overcome cognitive biases, and develop more effective problem-solving approaches.
Analytical and Critical Thinking is a comprehensive course focused on giving you practical frameworks and hands-on tools to enhance your analytical capabilities. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll learn how to observe objectively, interpret data thoughtfully, and draw sound conclusions that lead to better outcomes.
What you will gain
This course will contribute 4 PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards your chosen certification (4 Power Skills).
What you will learn
- The Ladder of Inference model and how it illustrates the progression from raw data observation to action in the critical thinking process
- How to differentiate between objective and subjective observations when collecting data
- Techniques to identify cognitive biases and "noise" factors that influence data selection and interpretation
- Methods for assigning meaning and questioning assumptions more effectively
- Frameworks for drawing sound conclusions and forming accurate beliefs
- Tools and approaches for translating critical thinking into effective action
- Practical strategies to overcome common barriers to implementing critical thinking
What you need
There are no prerequisites for the Analytical and Critical Thinking class.
This course is great for
- Leaders seeking to enhance decision quality and strategic thinking
- Team members wanting to improve problem-solving capabilities
- Professionals in roles requiring complex analysis and sound judgment
- Anyone looking to overcome cognitive biases and improve their reasoning
- Organizations aiming to build stronger critical thinking cultures
