Problem solving in 4 steps
How to understand and deal with problems using the best strategies from psychology and decision science
Stefano Calicchio
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Problem solving in 4 steps
How to understand and deal with problems using the best strategies from psychology and decision science
Stefano Calicchio
About This Book
What is problem solving and how does it work? By whom can it be used and with what results? How can problem solving strategies make a difference in people's lives? This guide has been written in a simple, clear and comprehensive way to go beyond a simple definition of problem solving and explain which strategies are applied by the best problem solvers and leading institutional and corporate organisations to solve problems. In particular, the manual takes the reader by the hand and introduces him/her to the key points of the subject: - what problem solving is and how it works;
- how to correctly represent a problem and how to correctly define solution hypotheses;
- what insight is and what role this form of thinking plays in problem solving;
- what differentiates experienced from inexperienced solvers and how problem solving skills can be developed. Learning how to correctly utilise the best problem solving strategies explained in this guide can become an accessible activity for anyone, provided you know how. Stop wasting time on thousands of pages of theoretical manuals and discover what really matters through a simple, stimulating and immediate read.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- PROBLEM SOLVING IN 4 STEPS
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- Step 1: Analysing and defining problems in order to understand and solve them
- Step 2: Strategies for representing problems and solutions
- Step 3: Insigth and creative solutions to overcome obstacles
- Step 4: How to become an expert solver
- Conclusion
- Appendix - A problem-solving exercise
- Self-assessment test
- Solutions