Apply Critical Thinking - Australia Assignments

BSBCRT611 Apply Critical
Thinking for complex problem
solving
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BSBCRT611 Apply Critical Thinking for complex problem solving
Project Portfolio
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Contents

Section 1: Defining the complex issue 3
Section 2: Systematic decision-making 5
Section 3: Decision review 7
BSBCRT611 Apply Critical Thinking for complex problem solving
Project Portfolio
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Pan Bird Pty Ltd t/a Tr4in Right l RTO Code 22281 l CRICOS Code 03618G Page 3 of 8
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Section 1: Defining the complex issue

Provide business overview
Provide an overview of the
business, including:
 name of business
 description of what the
business does (e.g. key
functions, vision)
 your job role within the
business (or the role
you’re assuming if you
are basing this
assessment on the case
study).

Outline complex issue
Describe the complex issue
associated with the business,
including:
 a brief outline of the
issue
 who the stakeholders are
and how they are
associated with the issue
 analysis and
presentation of numeric
and financial data
illustrating the complex
issue (attach to this
section of the portfolio)
 two objectives when
pursuing solutions
 three advantages of
solving the issue.
 three risks involved in
pursuing solutions.

BSBCRT611 Apply Critical Thinking for complex problem solving
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Legislative and organisational requirements Establish the legislative and organisational requirements related to the complex issue, including:  a summary of the relevant legislation  a summary of the associated organisational policies and procedures Attach any relevant policies to your portfolio.
Calculate resources Calculate the resources required for the solution development process
Prepare presentation Use the work done in this section to prepare a presentation of scope of your issue to present to relevant stakeholders. Use any appropriate format (e.g. MS PowerPoint). Attach the presentation to your portfolio.
Attach:	Organisational policies and procedures	☐
Legislation	☐
Presentation	☐
Financial analysis and presentation	☐

Section 2: Systematic decision-making

Generate alternative solutions
for your issue
Summarise the outcomes of
your meeting with the
stakeholder, including:
 an outline of two critical
thinking techniques used
to generate solution
alternatives with other
stakeholders (attach
proof e.g. mind map to
this section of your
portfolio)
 List of four to six
alternative solutions.

Evaluate alternative solutions
Evaluate each identified
solution to establish their
feasibility. Include:
 success criteria
 constraints
 evaluation of each
alternative against the
criteria and constraints
 List of all feasible options

Compare feasible solutions
Use one appropriate
tool/technique to compare all
feasible alternatives with one
another. Include:
 a description of the tool
or technique used
 proof of your comparison
(e.g. table, financial
analysis etc)

 an assessment of bias in your decision-making (actual or perceived)
Choose the best solution for your complex issue Choose the best alternative and explain:  Why did you choose it?  How does it meet the legislation and organisational policy requirements?  Are there any risks associated with your solution?  What are the advantages of the chosen solution?  Resources required
Prepare a brief Use the work done in this section to prepare a brief to share your proposed solution with key stakeholders (use “Brief outline” template if applicable). Attach the organisation policies that guide brief writing to this section of the portfolio.
Attach:	Brief	☐
Feedback register	☐
Organisational policies – brief	☐

Section 3: Decision review

Develop a feedback register
Develop a feedback register
to record feedback from
stakeholders.
Attach the organisation
policies that guide recording
of feedback.

Incorporate feedback
Use the feedback from your
meeting with stakeholders to
refine your project brief.
Attach the refined brief and
completed feedback register
to this section of your
portfolio.

Seek approval
Use an appropriate format to
seek approval to implement
your proposed solution (e.g.
draft an email, complete an
application form ready to be
lodged etc.)
Attach proof to this section of
your portfolio.

Self-evaluate your
performance
Perform a self-evaluation:
 Complete the self
evaluation checklist
(add as an attachment).
 List your strengths and
weaknesses.
 Identify areas needing
improvement.

Attach the completed self evaluation (Self-Evaluation checklist) to this section of your portfolio.
Attach:	Self-evaluation checklist	☐
Refined brief	☐
Completed feedback register and related organisational policies	☐
Proof to seek approval	☐