WINV060 Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box

 
 
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Course Description

If you have always understood that optimal performance demands creativity, innovations and insight, then this course is for you. Learn to access and maximize the creative tools, energy, and skills you have to generate productive and sustainable solutions.

Course Outline

In this course you will explore:

  • Who is creative? What is creativity?
  • Creativity myths and myth busters
  • The differences between innovation, insight, adaptation, divergence, convergence and creative problem solving
  • Physiological and neurological barriers to creativity and they keys to unlocking them
  • Tools and strategies for sustaining and managing creativity and innovation:
    • Integrated focus
    • Multi-think vs multi-task
    • Visual brainstorming
    • Idea management
    • Remote association
    • Assumption destruction
    • Blue Ocean Strategy
    • Problem finding

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Understand the field of creative and insight problem solving.
  • Solve problems in creative ways
  • Use your research and analytical skills on a realistic issue or problem
  • Use your ‘creative’ toolbox

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box
Type
Online
Dates
Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 29, 2024
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
5:00PM to 6:00PM
Dates
Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 24, 2024
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
3.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $695.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
  • Barb Collombin
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Sep 11, 2024
   Withdrawal Deadline: Sep 19, 2024
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box
Type
Online
Dates
Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
5:00PM to 6:00PM
Dates
Nov 26, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
3.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $695.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
  • Barb Collombin
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Nov 27, 2024
   Withdrawal Deadline: Dec 05, 2024
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box
Type
Online
Dates
May 05, 2025 to May 25, 2025
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
5:00PM to 6:00PM
Dates
May 06, 2025 to May 20, 2025
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
3.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $695.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
  • Barb Collombin
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: May 07, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: May 19, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
Section Title
Creative Problem-Solving for Innovation: Getting Everyone Out of the Box
Type
Online
Dates
Jun 02, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025
Type
Online
Days
T
Time
5:00PM to 6:00PM
Dates
Jun 03, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
3.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $695.00
Instructors/Guest Speakers
  • Barb Collombin
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Jun 04, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: Jun 12, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
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