Supply Chain Decision Making

The Path to profit through better decisions

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What is the objective?

Business people have discovered that successful problem solvers tend to use a similar type of process to identify and implement solutions to their problems. The smart manager’s guide to better decisions course may be used for any kind of problem, large or small and across multiple disciplines. The purpose of this course is to provide you with an overview of the entire Problem Solving for Supply Chain process, as well as the key problem solving tools that may be used wherever a symptom of a problem is perceived.


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Skills you will learn

Identify problems and make use of the Problem Solving for Supply Chain process.
86%

Identify types of information to gather and key questions to ask in arriving at a solution.
80%

Identify the importance of defining a problem correctly.
92%

Identify and use four different problem definition tools.
96%

Write concrete problem statements.
87%

Use basic brainstorming tools to generate ideas for solutions.
90%

Use idea-generating tools, such as the six thinking hats and the blink method.
89%

Evaluate potential solutions against criteria, including cost/benefit analysis.
91%

Perform a final analysis to select a solution.
87%

Understand the roles that fact and intuition play in selecting a solution.
70%

Understand the need to refine the shortlist and re-refine it.
83%

Understand how to identify the tasks and resources necessary to implement solutions.
85%

Evaluate and adapt solutions to reality.
77%

Follow up with solution implementation to celebrate successes and identify improvements.
88%

What can I expect?

All of the topics in this course are delivered in bite-sized chunks of information displayed through high-quality animated videos, info-graphics, interactions and text. In addition to the course content, I will provide you with extra information through hyperlinks and downloads in order to strengthen and broaden your knowledge and understanding on the subject matter.

It is important to remember that this course is run entirely at your own pace! So whether you have a few minutes during your lunch hour at work, or during your personal time in the evenings or weekends, your course can be accessed at any time of day, giving you the freedom in determining your own course progress.

Comment sections are provided below each page should you want to participate, discuss, ask or answer any questions with myself or other enthusiasts enrolled on this course!

Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  The Problem Solving for Supply Chain method
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  Information gathering
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  Problem definition
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  Preparation before brainstorming
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  Solution generation
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  Solution generation (part 2)
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  Solution analysis
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  Solution selection
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  Planning the next steps
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  Post-implementation analysis
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  Summary
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  Final-assessment
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  Case study answers
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  Recommended reading
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  Bibliography
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Which internet browser should I be using to access the course content?
We recommend using Google Chrome

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