Breakthrough Thinking Skills

1. Course Overview

When familiar solutions no longer create results, organizations need to revisit how they frame problems instead of simply trying harder with the same method. Breakthrough thinking begins by identifying assumptions and expanding the approach.

The course “Breakthrough Thinking Skills” guides learners to reframe problems, break patterns, generate ideas, select feasible options and run quick experiments to learn from results.

The program focuses on converting ideas into small experiments and specific actions, helping teams improve work rather than stopping at brainstorming.

2. Training Objectives

• Identify patterns and assumptions that are limiting problem solving.
• Reframe problems to open different approaches.
• Apply techniques to generate new ideas for specific objectives.
• Evaluate ideas by value, feasibility and required resources.
• Design small experiments to validate options before wider implementation.
• Build a plan to apply breakthrough thinking to a practical problem in the unit.

3. Target Participants

• Leaders and managersNeed to drive innovation, improvement or new directions for their unit.
• Middle managers and team leadersAre dealing with recurring problems where current solutions have not yet created meaningful change.
• Professionals responsible for improvement, projects and product developmentNeed to generate, evaluate and test new ideas within their work scope.

4. Course Content

The six-part program guides learners from identifying patterns to selecting, testing and applying breakthrough solutions.

5. Training Methodology

The class is organized in small groups with a learner-centered approach. The facilitator provides concise input, then leads discussion, case practice, feedback and debriefing so learners need to convert knowledge into applicable workplace behaviors.

6. Class Information

Note: The opening schedule is tentative and may be adjusted depending on registration numbers, class organization conditions and the actual training plan. Masterskills will confirm the official schedule with learners before the start date.

• Duration: 2 days / 4 sessions; maximum 35 learners per class.
• Ho Chi Minh City: 224 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Hanoi: 51 Le Dai Hanh Street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hanoi.
• In-house corporate training: Delivered at the client’s office or factory; quotation depends on design scope, location and class size.
• Additional costs: Trainer travel and accommodation costs are determined according to the delivery location, if applicable.

7. Learning Materials and Certification

Learners receive copyrighted course materials developed by Masterskills, practice handouts, self-assessment forms and reference materials closely aligned with business situations.

Certificate of Completion

Learners who meet attendance and practice requirements receive a Masterskills certificate of completion.