This presentation focuses on critical thinking and how critical thinking influence decision making in project management. This presentation was preceded by a puzzles that made audience to think critically and followed by a case study in project management that made people to apply the concepts discussed in the presentation.

1. Critical Thinking and Decision Making
in Project Management
A Seminar
by Vivek Prakash & Ketan Gandhi
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Project Manager’s Clubs of Pune and
Dept. of Prod. Engg. & Industrial Mgmt., College of Engineering, Pune
Present

2. Critical Thinking
What is Critical Thinking?
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3. Critical Thinking – Standard definitions
Critical thinking is the ability for person to use
her/his intelligence, knowledge, and skills to
question and carefully explore the situation to
arrive at thoughtful conclusion based on
evidenced and reason.
Critical thinking is the disciplined, intellectual
process of applying skillful reasoning as a guide
to belief or action
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4. Critical Thinking – Let’s simplify
It is fundamental thinking
Considering the most basic knowledge or
information in making decision
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5. Critical Thinking – New Knowledge
New
Knowledge
Justify
Enhance
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6. Critical Thinking – Considerations
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Understand the goal
Write it down
Collect facts
That you can see
Challenge your perception
There is a lot beyond your view point
Involve other stakeholders
Intelligence is not just your
property
Workout options
Stakeholders workout independent
options supported by facts.
Make a firm decision
and go ahead

7. Barriers to Critical Thinking
Lack of background information
Culture differences
Poor listening skills
Time pressure
Fear
Too logical or too emotional
Prejudice
Stereotyping
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8. Thank you
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