Leveraging the Power of Analogical Thinking

Leveraging the Power of Analogical Thinking

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• identify key characteristics of analogical thinking
• identify the advantages of using analogical thinking
• identify steps in the analogical thinking process
• recognize common reasons why analogies fail
• recognize key elements of a process to evaluate the strength of analogies
• Knowledge Check: Applying Your Analogical Thinking Skills

When struggling with a difficult problem, it’s easy to become hemmed in by traditional habitual thinking. Learning to leverage the power of analogical thinking allows you to think creatively and gain fresh insights through the exploration of unexpected similarities.
In this course, you’ll learn what analogical thinking is, when it’s best used, and how to use it. You’ll also learn under what situations it can fail, and how to avoid superficial analogies so you can make better strategic choices.