Learning & Development HomeThrough a combination of lecture and skill-building exercises, each session in the series focuses on a key component of analytical skill development.
Course Description:
Develop core analytical abilities and learn how to manage analytical work assignments using the techniques covered in the Analytical Skills Development series. Note: Participants are expected to attend all five sessions in the series.
Session 1-2: Essential Analytical Skills
- Become aware of the nature of analytical work
- Recognize analytical methods and tools
- Diagnose issues through data collection and analysis
- Apply critical thinking skills in written and numerical contexts
- Organize a data collection survey
- Learn how to conduct research
Session 3: Critical Thinking Tools
- Lay the foundation of critical thinking
- Use critical thinking skills to analyze various situations
- Identify the central issue(s) in a complex situation
- Understand and explain the dimensions of a problem
- Solve problems systematically
- Apply a critical thinking model to a realistic organization problem
- Identify valid sources of information and expertise
Session 4: Analytical Writing Skills
- Effectively plan for audience, purpose, message, and tone
- Organize thoughts and write with purpose and conviction
- Jumpstart the writing process
- Incorporate critical thinking, analysis and evaluation
- Make points quickly and eliminate unnecessary words
- Organize and edit content for clarity, conciseness, and correctness
- Avoid the most common writing errors
Session 5: Problem Solving Tools
- Use a standard five-step method for solving problems in the workplace
- Apply the method to an actual workplace problem
- Identify and use the proper tools at each step in the problem solving process
- Use creative thinking techniques to expand the possibilities of viable solutions