Thinking Processes 2.0

4-Module Intensive Program

PRACTICING NEW KNOWLEDGE

for working with TOC Thinking Processes

Since 2010 Jelena Fedurko-Cohen has generated and published massive new knowledge on how to drastically improve quality of working with the central TOC Thinking Processes tools – Clouds, assumptions, injections, the negative branch, the positive branch, logical clusters ‘if…then…because’, the Layers of Resistance, and the Strategy and Tactics Tree.

This new knowledge includes:

the typology of frequent mistakes and difficulties in constructing different types of Clouds (in structure, wording and logic);
the typology of mistakes in surfacing assumptions under logical connections in the Cloud;
the rules to recognize and avoid such mistakes and overcome difficulties;
the meaning and mechanics of assumptions behind
clear instructions how to produce better quality Clouds and assumptions;
the detailed process of challenging assumptions and developing Injections;
the rules for correct wording of UnDesirable Effects (UDEs);
the typical mistakes and difficulties in constructing UDE Clouds and how to avoid them;
the detailed rules for consolidating UDE clouds;
the more straightforward, robust and significantly faster process of constructing a good quality Negative Branch;
the quick and reliable process of building a Positive Branch to identify all necessary conditions for achieving an ambitious target;
the clear and reliable process of how to respectfully solve a severe conflict between two sides;
the techniques for recognizing the Layer of Resistance from the language the person uses in response to a suggestion;
the techniques for reconstructing Clouds and assumptions from a suggestion/Injection/idea;
the techniques for justifying a suggestion/decision;
the rules and techniques for constructing the S&T structure;
the rules for vertical relationship between the boxes (steps) in the S&T Tree;
the rules and techniques for the correct content of the 5 entities of the S&T box (step);
the rules for the relationship between the entities in the S&T box.

Jelena has recorded her developments in the four rigorous books: Behind the Cloud, Through Clouds to Solutions, Mistakes and Difficulties in Working with TOC Logical Tools, and A Good Strategy and Tactic Tree.

The objective of the 4-module program Thinking Processes 2.0 is to give participants thorough exposure to the new knowledge and to take them through rigorous practicing of rules and techniques with the objective of building and formalizing THE DECISIVE COMPETITIVE STRATEGY FOR THEIR SYSTEMS.

The online program is conducted by Jelena Fedurko-Cohen for mini-groups or on one-to one basis. Each module is conducted as 6 sessions of 3.5 hours each.

Participants can choose the module(s) of their interest, or enroll in the full program.

Registration and information: jelena@tocexpert.com

The 2021 ONLINE Program Thinking Processes 2.0

Module 1 (6 x 3.5 hours): Dilemma Cloud, Two-Sided Conflict Cloud, Assumptions, Developing Injections

types of Clouds and what triggers each type of Cloud
the typology of frequent mistakes and difficulties in constructing different types of Clouds (in structure, wording and logic);
the typology of mistakes in surfacing assumptions under logical connections in the Cloud;
the rules to recognize and avoid such mistakes and overcome difficulties;
the meaning and mechanics of assumptions behind
clear instructions how to produce better quality Clouds and assumptions;
the detailed process of challenging assumptions and developing Injections;
working with a chronic conflict between the two equal parties: the new knowledge on working with the Two-Sided Conflict Cloud

Module 2 (6 x 3.5 hours): System Analysis: UDEs, UDE Cloud, Consolidation

Completion of Module 1 is a prerequisite to participate in Module 2.

the rules for correct wording of UnDesirable Effects (UDEs);
the typical mistakes and difficulties in constructing UDE Clouds and how to avoid them;
the detailed rules for consolidating UDE clouds;
constructing and checking good UDE Clouds;
the process of meaningful consolidation;
developing the direction of solution for your system;
using UDE Clouds to develop breakthrough solutions for sales and marketing

Module 3 (6 x 3.5 hours): Negative Branch Reservation (NBR),Positive Branch, Obstacles and IOs, Layers of Resistance

the more straightforward, robust and significantly faster process of constructing a good quality Negative Branch;
the quick and reliable process of building a Positive Branch to identify all necessary conditions for achieving an ambitious target;
working with Obstacles and Intermediate Objectives
the techniques for recognizing the Layer of Resistance from the language the person uses in response to a suggestion;
the techniques for reconstructing Clouds and assumptions from a suggestion/Injection/idea.

Module 4 (6 x 3.5 hours): Building a good Strategy and Tactic Tree

Completion of Modules 1, 2 and 3 is a prerequisite to participate in Module 4.

the techniques for justifying a suggestion/decision;
the rules and techniques for constructing the S&T structure;
the rules for vertical relationship between the boxes (steps) in the S&T Tree;
the rules and techniques for the correct content of the 5 entities of the S&T box (step);
the techniques how to distinguish between the tree types of assumptions in an S&T box (step);
the rules for the relationship between the entities in the S&T box.