Precision Questioning (PQ)
Precision Questioning (PQ) is a highly efficient way to have a business conversation. Its question-
driven, one-question/one-answer format uses the power of questions to deepen your thinking in ways other analytical tools cannot. Key unknowns and hidden assumptions are uncovered, thereby reducing risk and enabling you to make decisions with greater certainty.
Program Approach to Precision Questioning (PQ) Program
PQ is designed to help corporate leaders create and maintain the standards needed for the highest levels of critical thinking and execution. By providing a robust process for individuals and teams to test their thinking before implementing solutions, PQ reduces mistakes during implementation and saves organizations money.
Key Takeaways of the Precision Questioning (PQ) Program
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Organize thinking at a more profound level.
Get to the heart of an issue despite the increasing scale and scope of information available.
Understand the unknowns sooner rather than later.
Preparation for project review meetings with management
Learning Formats
In-person Program (Duration- 1 Days) | Virtual Program (Duration- 6.5 Hours)
What are the benefits of PQ?
- Higher-quality decisions made in less time
- Solve highly complex problems.
- Reduce risk by understanding key unknowns.
- Make fewer mistakes in critical thinking.
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness of meetings
- Cover more ground faster.
- Spend more time thinking through situations and less time merely reporting on them.
- Delve deeply into critical areas.
- Enhanced credibility with stakeholders and customers
- Present-finalized thinking
- Improve the clarity of your thinking.
- Articulate your thoughts more precisely and concisely.
- Spend more time on strategic issues and less on decision-making.
Learning Formats
The course includes one hour of pre-work, which introduces PQ. The one-day workshop focuses on using the PQ methodology to examine real-world problems with high stakes and a small margin for error. These formats include:
One-day (with prework) highly interactive workshop / Duration: 8 hours 20 minutes
Core Beneficiaries of the
Core Beneficiaries of Precision Questioning (PQ)
Precision Questioning (PQ) is a highly interactive workshop that gives participants tools
to use the PQ methodology for critical thinking developed at Stanford University.
How does Precision Questioning (PQ) enhance meeting efficiency?
The training course consists of a continuous sequence of discussions, interaction, and practical exercises, largely aimed at your day-to-day work situation.
Precision Questioning (PQ) enhances meeting efficiency as follows:
- Focuses discussions on critical questions
- Reduces time spent on reporting
- Covers more ground in less time.
- Addresses key issues more effectively.
FAQs
Answer: The PQ program is ideal for corporate leaders, managers, and teams who need to make high-stakes decisions with a small margin for error. It benefits anyone involved in complex problem-solving, strategic planning, and decision-making processes, particularly those in roles that require deep analytical thinking and effective communication.
Answer: PQ allows streamlining of meetings, making sure that only the most critical issues are discussed and reducing reporting time. More effective ground coverage, going deeper into important areas, and faster and more accurate decision-making for more productive and effective meetings are achieved.
