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Complex problem-solving has been identified as one of the top three future of work skills. This highly interactive microcredential will prepare you to become a structured thinker and planner who can design, develop and apply solutions to wicked challenges.
Under the guidance of world-leading academics in the UTS Business School, you’ll learn to use the transdisciplinary problem-solving tools and techniques employed by the world’s top management consultancies including McKinsey, BCG and Bain. You’ll explore the fundamental concepts of structured thinking and planning and the biases that impede effective decision making, gaining the skills to construct structured narratives that provide a blueprint for success.
By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to develop realistic and achievable solutions within any workplace environment.
In this microcredential you will:
This microcredential aligns with the 3 credit point subject, Structured Thinking and Planning (26844) in the Executive MBA
This microcredential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions.
This microcredential is suitable for professionals across a wide range of industries with an interest in consulting, problem solving, analysis, persuasive communication, and critical and creative thinking, including:
Full price: $2,988 (GST free)*
Special price: $2,391 (GST free)* Special price offer ends one month before the course commences.
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section under Additional course information.
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This course is structured into five modules. Each module includes self-study materials and facilitated online sessions
By the end of the course, you will be able to/This course is designed to provide you with
Assessment task 1: Individual project plan (Individual) - Weighting: 40%
Assessment task: Students submit a project plan outlining the challenge they work on, the type of data they gather, a plan for how they analyse the data, and a project management plan with key milestones.
Assessment Criteria:
Assessment task 2: Individual project (Individual) - Weighting: 60%
Assessment task: Students complete a project focused on analysing and developing a plan for addressing a complex challenge within their organizational environment. They submit a structured report outlining analysis, insights, and supporting evidence. The report is designed as a structured and persuasive pitch and presented via a short video.
Assessment Criteria:
In order to pass this course, participants must complete both assessment tasks and achieve an overall mark of 50 and above (minimum Pass). The weighting for each assessment task is indicated in brackets.
Discounts are available for this course as follows:
Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.
How to obtain your discount voucher code (UTS alumni)
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START DATE |
04 July |
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MODE |
Online |
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DURATION |
7 wks |
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COMMITMENT |
Avg 10 hrs p/w |
Natalia is Co-Director of UTS EMBA and one of the lead academics in the UTS Futures Academy. She has a PhD in economic and political sciences (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Cologne, Germany. Before joining the UTS Business School, she was a visiting researcher at the Australian Graduate School of Management. Prior to that, she was a senior lecturer at the University of Cologne, Germany.
Natalia's research interests are quite diverse including organisational practices, strategy, innovation and leadership. She is passionate about bringing insights from different disciplines to explore complex issues and phenomena. Natalia has worked on a number of projects with industry partners including Mirvac, the Royal Australian AirForce, Mercer, BAE Systems Australia, and Spencer Stuart. She has published in academic journals and books and her work has been presented and recognised at a number of international conferences. She has an extensive experience as an innovative educator and facilitator in the fields of business strategy, innovation, problem solving and leadership.
Self-managed enrolments close at 6.59pm Monday 04 July 2022. If you anticipate a late enrolment, please email business.micros@uts.edu.au.
Self-managed enrolments close at 6.59pm Monday 29 October 2022. If you anticipate a late enrolment, please email business.micros@uts.edu.au.
Self-managed enrolments close at 6.59pm Monday 24 October 2022. If you anticipate a late enrolment, please email business.micros@uts.edu.au.
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