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Critical Thinking for Decision Making

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Critical Thinking for Decision Making

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Instructeur : Martine Abboud

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Catégorie : Analysis
Catégorie : Gap Analysis
Catégorie : Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Catégorie : Curiosity
Catégorie : Critical Thinking
Catégorie : Open Mindset
Catégorie : Habit Formation
Catégorie : Analytical Skills
Catégorie : Decision Making
Catégorie : Complex Problem Solving
Catégorie : Problem Solving

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The CREO Critical Thinking for Decision Making Course supports professionals in developing a structured approach to analysing problems and making well-reasoned decisions. The course focuses on critical thinking as an applied workplace skill—helping learners slow down automatic reactions, challenge assumptions, and evaluate information objectively before choosing a course of action.

Participants explore practical tools for defining problems, identifying relevant evidence, and examining different perspectives. The course also addresses common cognitive biases and reasoning errors that can affect judgment, especially under pressure or uncertainty. Through real-world scenarios and applied exercises, learners practise building clear arguments, testing options against criteria, and communicating decisions with rationale. By emphasising systematic thinking and reflective questioning, the course enables learners to approach complex situations with greater clarity, consistency, and confidence. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define and frame problems using a structured approach - Identify assumptions, biases, and gaps in reasoning - Analyze information and viewpoints to evaluate options - Apply decision criteria to compare alternatives - Justify decisions using clear and evidence-based reasoning Prerequisites: - No prior training in critical thinking or logic is required. The course is suitable for professionals and emerging leaders who want to improve decision-making in workplace contexts.

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This module equips learners with the foundational knowledge and practical tools required to think more clearly, independently, and effectively in an increasingly complex world. Through a structured exploration of what critical thinking is and what it is not learners examine the core components of the critical thinking process, from analysing information and evaluating arguments to questioning assumptions and forming sound judgments. The module dives into the dispositions and abilities that underpin strong critical thinkers, such as curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual humility, and disciplined reasoning. Learners also explore why critical thinking is essential in modern life, gaining insight into how it strengthens decision-making, problem-solving, creativity, and personal resilience. In addition to understanding the benefits, the module provides practical skills, activities, and strategies to help learners apply critical thinking in real situations. They will learn actionable methods to sharpen their reasoning, reduce bias, and continuously improve their analytical capabilities.

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1 lecture7 plugins

1 lectureTotal 10 minutes

Summary Critical Thinking 10 minutes

7 pluginsTotal 140 minutes

What is critical thinking?20 minutes
The critical thinking process20 minutes
Critical thinking dispositions and abilities20 minutes
Why we need critical thinking20 minutes
The benefits of critical thinking20 minutes
Critical thinking skills and activities20 minutes
Critical thinking tips20 minutes

This module provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how effective decisions are made and why decision-making is a core skill for personal and professional success. By breaking down the decision-making process into clear, actionable steps, learners explore how to assess situations, generate options, evaluate risks, and choose pathways aligned with their goals and values. The module also introduces different decision-making styles and examines how individual preferences, thinking patterns, and contexts influence the choices people make. Learners gain insight into common pitfalls including overconfidence, rushed thinking, and emotional bias and learn strategies to avoid them. A key focus of this module is the connection between habits and decision quality. Participants explore how daily routines, automatic behaviours, and cognitive shortcuts shape decision outcomes, and how cultivating healthier habits can strengthen clarity, consistency, and judgment.

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This module provides a complete, practical toolkit for making thoughtful, confident, and effective decisions in both personal and professional contexts. Learners begin by understanding the core principles of decision-making—including how decisions are defined, the steps in a sound decision-making process, and the different styles people use when approaching choices. They also examine common pitfalls such as emotional bias, overthinking, information overload, and hindsight bias. The module goes beyond theory to offer real, actionable guidance through short scenario-based videos that address everyday challenges: making quick decisions under pressure, justifying difficult decisions, involving the right people, managing stress and worry, and dealing with too many or too few options. Learners also explore how to build confidence as decision-makers, apply decisions as habits, and navigate important life and career choices. A key part of the module is the role habits play in shaping decision quality. By understanding automatic behaviours and cognitive shortcuts, learners learn how to build healthier patterns that support clearer judgment, better prioritisation, and more consistent follow-through.

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14 vidéos1 lecture1 devoir1 sujet de discussion

14 vidéosTotal 47 minutes

How do I get a buy in from people in order to make a decision?3 minutes
Hindsight bias can make the evaluation subjective.4 minutes
What is the best way to justify difficult decisions?4 minutes
How can I make right decisions very quickly, under pressure?5 minutes
Do I need to include many people in order to make a decision?5 minutes
I always worry in-advance when making decisions.3 minutes
One of the major challenge in decision making how to manage information overload.6 minutes
How do you know when enough is enough?4 minutes
Choices are important, but many choices are unhelpful.2 minutes
What is the best approach to make decisions in a more practical, analytical and rational way?4 minutes
How can I build my confidence as a decision-maker?1 minute
How can I show that I have good decision-making skills for a promotion?1 minute
How to apply decision-making as a habit?2 minutes
How would I go about making a career change4 minutes

1 lectureTotal 5 minutes

Summary Decision Making 5 minutes

1 devoirTotal 20 minutes

Final Course Assignment20 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 6 minutes

Personalised Needs Assessment6 minutes

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