Practical Problem-Solving Model
The decision-making process
This practical training course is designed to enable companies to solve a pressing problem, plan a project or make an important decision.
We learn how to use the Military Decision-Making Process or MDMP.
The main aim is to achieve the end result using resources you already have. In the midst of battle you can’t just conjure up better soldiers or more powerful weaponry – you simply have to cope in the situation with the people and resources available to you. By learning the decision-making process and the techniques involved, it’s much easier down the line for you and your team to deal with problems that crop up in your organisation.
The main aim is to make maximum use of the entire team to obtain the best possible answer to whatever the question is with the limited time, information and resources you have.
You and your team select the specific topic and objective ahead of the training.
The end result of the course is an actionable plan for your company for resolving the problem in question.
Topics covered:
Planning and decision-making theory (duration: 1h)
Planning (duration: 5h)
Ways of making decisions
Dividing tasks up within a group and setting a focus
The OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide and Act)
MDMP – The Military Decision-Making Process (covered in 5-6 hours), comprising the following points:
1) Receiving a task
2) Analysing the task
3) Developing courses of action
4) Analysing the courses of action – wargaming
5) Selecting the course of action and drawing up an actual plan accordingly
Leadership dichotomies
Making decisions on the basis of limited information
Read our blog to find out more about the real value of participating in this course!