Tools of problem solving
Good problem solving skills empower managers in their professional and personal lives. Good problem solving skills seldom come naturally; they are consciously learnt and nurtured. The range of good problem solving skills includes: • developing creative and innovative solutions; • developing practical solutions; • showing independence and initiative in identifying problems and solving them; • applying a range of strategies to problem-solving; • applying problem-solving strategies across a range of areas; What is a Problem? 1. A problem is an opportunity for improvement . “Every problem has a gift for you in its hands,” problem” and “opportunity The questions such as: • Is there more than one "problem” and “opportunity? • Is it my personal "problem” and “opportunity? Is it the organization’s problem” and “opportunity? • Is it an actual "problem” and “opportunity or just an annoyance? • Is this the real "problem” and “opportunity, or merely a...