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Course Description:
Type: self-paced, online.
Description: Creative problem solving is essential for success in today’s procurement office. This self-paced online course offers tools to define creative problem solving, as well as an understanding of when and how to apply it.
Suggested Audience: Any government professional seeking a better understanding of the creative problem-solving process.
Contact Hours: This course offers .5 contact hour (half hour) for continuing education credit.
Learning Objectives:
- Compare and contrast traditional and creative problem-solving techniques
- Identify steps to creatively solve a problem
- Apply facilitation and evaluation techniques that lead to a creative solution
Course Technology Requirements:
- Internet connection
- Support web browsers:
- Recommended: Chrome, Firefox, Safari (latest versions)
- Avoid: Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
- If prompted, accept all cookies and allow popups
- Access to Procurement U LMS
- Ability to play and listen to audio through computer speakers or headphones