Structured Thinking
Learn the secret to solving ANY business problem by applying the same structured approach that the big management consulting firms use.
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Meet Your Instructors
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Nic Barnhart
• Co-founder Pareto Labs
• ZipRecruiter Finance & Analytics
• Wharton MBA -
Tommy Moreno
• Co-founder Pareto Labs
• Disney Strategic Planning
• Harvard MBA
Featuring an interview with...
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Sean Griffin
• Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
• Strategy, The Walt Disney Co.
• Wharton MBA
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
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Solve
Solve ANY business problem, no matter how complex or ambiguous.
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Clarify
Clarify ambiguous or open ended question so that you know exactly what the objective is.
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Simplify
Simplify complex problems into several smaller ones that are easier to solve.
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Structure
Structure your approach to solving problems so that you can solve them consistently at work.
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Collect
Collect both quantitative and qualitative data and decide which data will be most relevant.
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Select
Select a framework (or create your own) to make sense of the data and visualize the best solution.
Curriculum
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01 What is Structured Thinking?
Learn the basics of structured thinking, why it is important to learn and what it can do for you and your career.
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02 The Step by Step
Understand that structured thinking is simply applying a method to finding the best solution -- learn the steps you can apply to any problem.
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03 Mission 1: Selecting an Airbag Supplier
Apply the structured thinking process to a case study as you help Pareto Motors find better suppliers for its car components.
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04 Mission 2: Selecting a Stereo System
Take on a second case study challenge as you help Pareto Motors figure out which stereo system to use in their newest car.
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05 Mission 3: Disaggregating a Complex Problem
Practice solving a complex problem through another case study by breaking the problem down into components and solving each part individually.
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06 Conclusion
Finish up with practical advice about how to approach problem solving at work including how leverage other people in your company and how to present your findings.