Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills for Engineers and Technical Professionals

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills for
Engineers and Technical Professionals

Better Analysis, Solutions, Recommendation and Sustainable Improvements

Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills for Engineers and Technical Professionals

Scheduled Dates

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01 - 05 Jul 2024 Dubai - UAE $5,950 RESERVE A SEAT
02 - 06 Dec 2024 Dubai - UAE $5,950 RESERVE A SEAT

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Why Choose this Training Course?

This PetroKnowledge Problem Solving & Decision Making Skills training course will focus on the best practice methods in describing, analysing and solving any problem, incident, issue or complaint from a daily practice – technical or non-technical. This highly interactive training course will also help the delegates provide recommendations or make decisions, with the highest quality and maximum acceptance. It will help you guarantee flawless execution of actions, regardless if it is a single activity or a complex project.

The world around us is getting more and more complex than ever and so does our daily engineering & maintenance work. Every day we are confronted with a wide variety of problems and decisions that require a rational response. Skills for complex problem solving, decision making and risk analysis are therefore key to remain successful.

Applying a structured approach to problem solving and decision making enables you to choose and implement the best solutions for your problems and improve the quality of your decision making process that will mitigate your risks and save time and money significantly.

This training course will highlight:

  • The increasing relevance of problem solving and decision making methods in general as well as in asset management
  • Classic issues and pitfalls in problem solving and decision making
  • A generic approach for every issue to solve and decision to make
  • Rational and creative methods to support this approach: Event Mapping, Problem Analysis, Human Factor Analysis, Decision Analysis and Risk Analysis
  • Effective application and implementation of these methods in daily practice

What are the Goals?

Problem Solving and Decision Making skills for Engineers and Technical Professionals presents a structured and transparent approach with methods to help you to describe, analyse, solve and prevent problems effectively and to make the best decisions with maximum acceptance.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the increasing necessity of using sound methods for problem solving and decision making
  • Involve the right people in the right way in any analysis
  • Solve and prevent issues and problems more rapidly and effectively
  • Make better decisions and recommendations
  • Communicate and present analysis, solutions and recommendations with maximum understanding and acceptance
  • Apply and implement the methods learned in daily practice immediately after the training

Who is this Training Course for?

You work at tactical or management level and want to increase your effectiveness in problem solving and decision making. You are therefore looking for a structured and easy to apply approach to any issue.  This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • All professionals involved in problem solving and decision making within maintenance, engineering, technology and production
  • Anyone who wishes to update themselves on problem solving and decision making, judge the suitability of these methods for their needs, and learn how to implement them for the benefit of their organizations

 

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline, with a combination of theory, practical examples, many exercises and application on issues from their own work environment. Besides a comprehensive training manual, participants will receive additional materials like process cards, work sheets, case descriptions, sample solutions, etc.

Organisational Impact

By attending this training course, your organization will get sustainable results:

  • Issues and problems will be analysed to the full extend and presented in a holistic, visual and therefore easy to understand way
  • Complex problems will be solved more rapidly and more effectively, preventing recurrence and providing tangible contribution to business performance
  • Business decisions will be better, with maximum acceptance of all stakeholders
  • Projects or other plans will be implemented with a minimum of problems and risks
  • The structured approach for solving problems, making decision and managing risks will enhance communication and collaboration between all people involved
  • The methods presented, enables the organisation to significantly improve any existing continuous improvement approach

Personal Impact

By attending this training course the participants will:

  • Understand the increasing importance of problem solving and decision making skills
  • Learn about their own pitfalls while solving problems and making decisions
  • Be skilled to describe, analyse, solve and prevent any issue or problem in daily practice
  • Be skilled to make better decisions and provide better recommendations
  • Be skilled to assess any plan or activity and make it more robust  
  • Gain many ideas about the way the problem solving and decision making methods could be used and best implemented in practice
  • Significantly improve their personal effectiveness and boost their future career opportunities

 

Daily Agenda

Day One: Introduction
  • Introduction to the program
  • Introduction: Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • Introduction: Generic Approaches for Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement (Deming circle, Kaizen, 8D, DEMAIC, RATIO)
  • Introduction of Problem Solving Methods (5 Why, Ishikawa, Fault tree, Apollo, etc.)
  • Introduction: RATIO-approach
  • Introduction: Case and Demo
Day Two: Reflect on your Problem
  • Theory: RATIO-step - Reflect
  • Introduction case to determine the root cause
  • Theory: Event Mapping
  • Event Mapping exercises
  • Application of Event Mapping in daily practice
Day Three: Analyse Technical Problems
  • Theory: RATIO-step - Analyse
  • Theory: Problem Analysis - Describe the problem (IS/IS-NOT)
  • Theory: Problem Analysis - Determine possible causes (brainstorming, using characteristics and changes, using Ishikawa-diagram)
  • Theory: Problem Analysis - Determine true cause(s)
  • Exercises in Problem Analysis
  • Completion of Event Map with outcome of Problem Analysis
Day Four: Analyse Human or Organizational Problems – Determine Best Solutions
  • Theory: Human Factor Analysis
  • Exercise: Human Factor Analysis
  • Theory: RATIO-step - Target (alternative and best solutions)
  • Theory: Decision Analysis
  • Exercise: Decision Analysis
  • Completion of Event Map with outcome of Human Factor Analysis and Decision Analysis
Day Five: Implement, Observe and Evaluate Results
  • Theory: RATIO-step - Implement
  • Theory: Risk Analysis
  • Exercise: Risk Analysis
  • Theory: RATIO-step - Observe and Evaluate
  • Implementation of problem solving & decision making methods in daily practice
  • Evaluation and closure of training

Also available under the title - Effective Problem Solver and Decision Maker

Certificate

  • On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

In Association With

GLOMACS Training

Our collaboration with GLOMACS aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients

The Energy Training Centre

Our collaboration with The Energy Training Centre aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • To register online through our website, please click “Enroll Now” on the course page, complete and submit the form. A confirmation e-mail and instructions will be sent to the participant’s e-mail.
  • You may also get in touch with our Registration Team on
    +971 50 981 7386 | +971 2 557 7389 or send an email to reg@petroknowledge.com

  • Payments can be made in USD or UAE local currency AED (Arab Emirates Dirhams) either by Bank Transfer or by Credit Card. Our Bank Account details will be provided on the invoice.
  • Course fees are payable upon booking unless a valid, authorized Purchase Order is provided and accepted.
  • Invoices will be sent via email/courier to the ID/name and address provided.
  • The course fee shall be settled prior to course start date. Corporate payments with existing payment policy shall be relayed to us in advance.

Upon successful registration online, enrolment on the respective training course will be confirmed by Registration Team by e-mail along with the invoice and joining instruction.

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