Creative Problem Solving
Issued by
Education Design Lab
Creative problem-solving in the 21st century workplace includes the capacity to solve problems in new ways. Effective creative problem-solvers exercise four core sub-competencies: both divergent and convergent thinking; identify patterns that may not be obvious; manage ambiguity; and apply an iterative process for generating, testing and refining ideas.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The recipient of this badge has a strong understanding of creative problem solving and its applications in the workplace.
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The recipient of this badge has successfully applied their creative problem solving skills, and the associated sub-competencies in a professional environment.
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The recipient of this badge has exhibited convergent & divergent thinking, pattern identification, ambiguity management, and the application of an iterative process through a series of performance-based assessments grounded in workplace scenarios.