Critical Thinking
Examine, manage and connect issues and ideas from multiple perspectives to identify reasoning in a variety of fields with differing assumptions, contents and methods
Type
Functional
Competency Area
Analytical Thinking
Levels
Identify and examine problems to generate ideas and solutions
Identify root causes, patterns or logical errors that may not be obvious
Appraise evidence and evaluate validity of arguments through interpretation of data
Solve problems by breaking them down into manageable parts in a systematic and detailed manner
Reflect on the justifications of own beliefs and values to provide reasons for ideas generated
Summarise, document, report and reflect on progress of solutions in an organised and comprehensive manner
Manage problems from multiple stakeholder perspectives to ensure that the ideas generated are best suited
Examine situations and/or problems from the perspective of different stakeholders
Determine appropriate research methodologies for information gathering
Analyse information gathered for relevancy and credibility
Identify inconsistencies and mistakes in reasoning
Review the strengths and weaknesses of alternative interpretations
Review the relevance and importance of ideas generated by stakeholders
Develop probing questions to attain clarity for the subject matter being discussed
Lead critical thinking processes to formulate connections between ideas and devise solutions
Review proposed solutions to determine alignment against organisation’s long-term goals
Challenge stakeholder consensus to verify their logic, ideas and assumptions
Engage stakeholders in making critical decisions to ensure buy-in and desirable outcomes
Drive new strategies and processes to enhance critical thinking capabilities of stakeholders
Inspire the use of critical thinking skills across the organisation while considering the ‘big picture’ and impact on organisational results
Develop strategies to reduce egocentric and sociocentric thinking to minimise bias in ideas and solutions generated