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"I had been consistently astounded by the way in which their methods for the visualization and clarification of reasoning processes enables one to impose order on chaos and see what is really going on in complex, contentious and tangled debates..."
- Dr Neil Byron, former Commissioner, Productivity Commission

"They are making a significant contribution to the improvement of analytical standards in the public policy arena, particularly among young professionals. Austhink deserves the country's thanks for this."
- Ross Babbage, Founder, Kokoda Foundation

 "Austhink's methods for dissecting and clarifying complex pieces of analysis or public policy are first class."
- LTGEN (ret) Peter Leahy, former Chief of Army

"That Austhink has devised new methods for doing this is enormously to its credit and I only hope more businesses will start to adopt such methods. It will save an immense amount of money, time and frustration for them."
- Bruce Page, Energy Consultant  

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Training in Reasoning and Argument

Austhink Consulting provides high-level training in fundamental skills of reasoning, argument and critical thinking.  This training is based on software-supported argument mapping.  

Argument Mapping

A one-day workshop in fundamental concepts and skills of good reasoning and argumentation, based on argument mapping.  More…

Advanced Reasoning and Analysis

A three-day intensive workshop in fundamental concepts and skills of reasoning and argumentation, based on argument mapping.  This workshop uses as a case study the assassination of John F Kennedy, which is very rich in challenges to do with perception, evaluation of evidence and inference. Participants find the program highly engaging.  For more information see the workshop overview, or the participant flyer.

Argument Mapping Silver Certification

Austhink now offers a four-day intensive training program aimed at assisting participants to achieve Silver level certification in argument mapping.  The program includes a practice certification test at mid-point and then a final certification test.  The program was run successfully in May 2010 for US intelligence analysts and trainers in the UK.  

For more information see our FAQs Re Certification in Argument Mapping.

Argument Mapping – Train the Trainer

A four-day intensive workshop in how to train others in argument mapping.  This workshop presupposes prior training in the fundamentals of argument mapping.