Problem Solving: A Practical Approach
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(This post is a work in progress)
I.D.E.A.
- Identify: Symptoms/Effects
- Why? why? why? Until we reach the end of the chain, then we have reached the root problem.
- Develop Solution: Pose separate solutions and invest in the one that will provide the largest return on investment.
- Pros and cons, weighted rubric, swot analysis
- Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
- S.M.A.R.T. Goals
- Specific
- Measurable
- Actionable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
- Execute Plan
- Gantt Chart
- Project management software
- Assess: Look to see if the symptoms and effects have been resolved
- Assessment tools
- Surveys
- Tests
- Analytics
- Focus groups
- Assessment tools