Analytical thinking is the ability to discover and collect information, and process that information to generate new ideas that deliver:
> Increased Efficiency
> Better Decision Making
> Improved Prioritisation
> Stronger Problem Solving
> Enhanced Staff Versatility
Tools:
> Identification: SWOT, PESTLE, Competitor Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis Benchmarking
> Cause Analysis: Ishikawa, 5 Why’s, Brainstorming, GAP Analysis etc.
> Solutions: Visualisation, Role Playing, LEAN etc.
> Evaluation: Cost Benefit Analysis and other Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Impact Analysis etc.
> Decision: Decision Matrix, Weighting, Prioritisation, Decision Trees,etc.
> Implementation and Monitoring: Change Control, Kotter, ADKAR, Success Criteria, KPIs, SMART, Stakeholder Feedback, Balanced Scorecard etc.
