Planning and Problem Solving
Programme Overview & Summary
This practical and interactive module introduces behaviours, tools and techniques for effective prioritising, planning and problem solving with opportunities to practice using live work based problems and case studies.
Style and Approach
An interactive workshop with group discussions and exercises.
Audience
Anyone who needs practical ideas to tackle planning and problem solving challenges.
Programme Structure
2 days (09:30-16:30)
Preparing for the workshop
None required.
16 Group Size
Prerequisite & Requirements
None required.
Supporting Resources
None.
Course Duration
2 days
Course Cost
For all our course pricing please login at Course pricing. Please Note: Only employees with a Network Rail email address will be allowed access.
Learning delivery
Classroom based.
Course Objectives
With interactive exercises and group discussions delegates will be able to distinguish between critical and non-critical priorities and tackle planning and problem solving challenges.
Accreditation
Planning and Problem Solving accreditation.
Course Progression
Stand alone course.
Course Syllabus/Topics
These are the topics that the delegate will cover over the 2 day course:
- How would you describe planning
- Prioritisation – Urgent/ Important
- Risk Management Matrix
- Time thieves
- RAPDR and Dynamic Risk Assessment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Keeping track and keeping on track
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
- Distinguish between critical and non-critical priorities
- Calculate project/task resource requirements
- Use a range of techniques to analyse problems and determine the best course of action
- Define a number of methods or solutions for dealing with issues/problems encountered
- Identify methods to resolve problems taking into account risks
- and contingencies
- Assess the effectiveness of plans and solutions, making changes as required.
How to apply
If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.
