Porto Business School

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Porto Business School

Management & Strategy

About Programme

7 in 10

companies consider analytical thinking an essential skill, ahead of resilience, flexibility and agility, and leadership and social influence.

Go beyond the symptoms and determine the critical factors that shape the real business challenge.

Apply frameworks that reveal which fundamental aspects constrain the company’s options.

Compare possible courses of action and build a well-supported recommendation.

Anticipate the implications of the chosen solution before committing to it.

Programme Content

Problem Framing & Root-Cause Identification

Identify the problem beyond the symptoms and determine the critical factors that shape the understanding of the challenge.

Business Context Analysis

Analyze the fundamental aspects that constrain the company’s actions and apply frameworks to better understand the business reality.

Alternatives, Recommendation & Risk Assessment

Identify alternatives, select a recommendation, and assess the impacts, risks, and organizational implications of the chosen solution.

Programme Objective

An end-to-end decision framework

The program covers the full sequence, from root-cause identification to context analysis to a structured recommendation. Not isolated tools or tips.

Co-directed by two practitioners

Renata Blanc, Program Director of the International MBA, and César Lima, former CEO with consulting experience across biotech and service design, bring hands-on business experience to every module.

A compact, synchronous online format

12 hours across three mornings, designed to fit the schedule of managers with limited availability.

Programme Audience

Mid-level managers

Already in management roles, or preparing for one, in innovation, marketing, finance, operations, or HR.

Recently promoted professionals

Professionals who need a structured approach to decision-making.

Functional specialists

Professionals who need to make decisions that cut across functions.

Managers taking on broader roles

Professionals preparing to step into broader management responsibilities.

Programme Benefits

Problem Framing & Root-Cause Identification

Go beyond the symptoms and determine the critical factors that shape the real business challenge.

Business Context Analysis

Apply frameworks that reveal which fundamental aspects constrain the company’s options.

Decision Frameworks for Selecting Alternatives

Compare possible courses of action and build a well-supported recommendation.

Risk & Impact Assessment

Anticipate the implications of the chosen solution before committing to it.

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