Advanced Problem-Solving: the Risk of Heuristics

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Course features
  • Category: Problem Solving
  • Course Length: 7 minutes
  • Series: Advanced Problem Solving
  • Video Length: 7.25 minutes
  • Author: The URL dr
  • Resources: Checklist of Commonly Used Heuristics
Course overview
In this micro course, you'll learn about five common heuristics, find out why heuristics can be both a help and a hindrance, and explore what you can do to avoid heuristics negatively impacting your problem-solving efforts.
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course learning objectives
  • Define heuristics
  • Explore heuristics vs algorithms as problem-solving approaches
  • Identify five common types of heuristics
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Certification included
Downloadable certificate upon completion.

The Risk of Heuristics

"The Risk of Heuristics" examines the use of "gut instincts" in problem-solving. While these instincts can sometimes be helpful, they are often misleading. This course introduces heuristics, explaining how they work and how they compare to a more structured problem-solving approach known as algorithms.
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Skills you'll learn in this course

Change Management

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Kim Merritt

Kim Merritt, The URL dr, has been teaching and training the business community for over thirty years. Her company's line of business soft skill micro courses are a quick and effective way to master a new competency in fifteen minutes or less. 
Patrick Jones - Course author