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Performance Excellence Program Course Descriptions - Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking for the Acquisition Individual Contributor (FPM 253)

An interactive, outcome-focused facilitated course that blends individual development with rational and creative critical thinking processes to create a comprehensive approach to problem solving, decision making, and planning.  Over 60 percent of this program involves acquisition participants in learner-driven activities and on-the-job application.  The course offers a dynamic blend of instructor presentation, on-the-job application, and skill practice in each of the processes using acquisition work-related concerns brought by participants.  Principles of teamwork and effective meeting management are practiced by participants throughout the facilitated course.  The adaptability of this program makes it applicable for a wide range of organizational levels from acquisition senior managers wanting to enhance their critical thinking skills to acquisition front-line staff who have had little experience with problem solving training.  Organizations wanting to create a positive culture where complex problems are solved and difficult decisions are made will find this program provides a relevant, readily useable solution.

The PM School is currently scheduling dedicated course offerings for units/groups only.  For information contact robert.morelan@va.gov.

Critical Thinking for Acquisition Leaders (FPM 254)

A facilitated course designed to improve personal and organizational effectiveness by teaching time-tested, practical critical thinking tools that have been developed and refined over the past 30 years.  Critical thinking was defined as creative thinking, strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making.  This course includes the Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking Appraisal®, the industry standard for evaluating critical thinking strengths and challenges and an assessment currently used by over 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies for selection.  One of the reasons this training is so effective is its three-phase structure.  Prior to beginning, participants and their manager identify a current problem they are facing.  Then the “action learning” techniques taught in the facilitated course are used to address and resolve the particular issue for an immediate return on investment.  An action plan is also developed to implement what was learned going forward.  After the facilitated course, there is follow-up with the facilitator and accountability with the participant’s manager to enforce the techniques and make the learning more effective and longer lasting.

The PM School is currently scheduling dedicated course offerings for units/groups only.  For information contact robert.morelan@va.gov.

 
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