Total Time: 3 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course explores a problem-solving model of six steps: identifying problems, establishing Success Criteria, asking the right questions, generating answers, forging solutions, and aligning resources

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the six steps in the Productive Thinking Model and the various substeps contained in each step.
Use various tools and exercises, such as I3, DRIVE, C5, AIM, POWER, and KnoWonder to navigate through the Productive Thinking Model.

Topics: 
An overview of the Productive Thinking Model
What's going on?
What's success?
What's the question?
Generate answers
Forge the solution
Align resources

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.