Creative Problem Solving
Issued by
Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence
Earners of the Creative Problem Solving badge have exhibited foundational competencies in both divergent and convergent thinking; identified patterns that may not be obvious; managed ambiguity; and applied an iterative process for generating, testing and refining ideas. Earners have shown their capacity to generate fresh ideas and apply a process for evaluating them; and gathering information before settling on solutions prematurely.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The earner of this badge completed four performance-based assessments, grounded in workplace scenarios, during a for-credit course or a co-curricular activity associated with a Minnesota State college or university. Those assessments evaluated their abilities to: A) utilize both divergent and convergent thinking, B) identify patterns that may not be obvious, C) manage ambiguity, and D) apply an iterative process for generating, testing and refining ideas.