4143 - Data-Informed Problem Solving
Course Description
One of the greatest gifts a leader could give an organization is to develop a highly effective team of solution providers. Yet in today’s world of global competition, multi-generational differences, competing priorities and personal agendas - solving problems and effectively executing strategy is a rare commodity. This course demonstrates how to collect, distil, and leverage data insights to provide critical and creative data-driven decisions. More strategic internal and external problem solving is just one course away!
Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:
- Combine, cluster, connect different ideas and information with purpose
- Assess the value of inductive vs. deductive logic processes
- Analyse and interpret diverse data for a defined goal
- Characterize and categorize online sources using proper citations
- Prototype solutions given situational constraints
Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Digital Literacy
- Problem Solving
Notes
Need PMI Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain your PMP and other certifications? Click here to learn more about PMI Professional Development Units.
“PMI”, “PMP”, “PgMP”, “PfMP”,“CAPM”, “PMI-PBA” and “PMI-ACP” are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Eligible learners may apply to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) for this micro-credential. You can find more information on our Financial Aid page.
This course is recognised by the following association(s). Click on the association name for details.
- Project Management Institute (PMI) 18.0 PDU
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Leadership Level I : Electives
Tom Barker is currently a consultant, facilitator and passionate educator, leading his own consulting organization, Tom Barker Associates.Tom assists clients such as Canadian Tire, AstraZeneca and Mattamy Homes to improve project and process performance through leadership and change management. Committed to helping adult learners succeed, Tom’s teaching focuses on business process management, business analysis and project management. Tom’s consulting career began at Deloitte's in London where he pioneered the business modeling of stock replenishment systems and improved processes for large retail clients. At Digital Equipment (DEC), he led business analysis projects and managed the implementation of pilot systems for global messaging. As Managing Director, Tennessee Associates Canadian office, Tom was lead consultant on various process re-engineering projects for Fortune 500 companies in the USA. An exceptional business analyst, Tom was a volunteer writer for International Institute of Business Analysis’ (IIBA) update of its body of knowledge BABOK v3.