PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS Abdulkhaliq Abdulsalam

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PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLSAbdulkhaliq
Abdulsalam
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PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLSYou cant solve a
problem with the same kind ofthinking that
created the problem Albert Einstein (1)
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A problem?

• A question proposed for solution Webster's 1913
  Dictionary (2 )
• Another definition is a state of difficulty
  that needs to be resolved (3 )
• Tell yourself what the problem is. ( 4 )
• Believe in that problems can be solved( 4 )

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Remember

• Describe the problem clearly because every step
  you will take depends on your accurate
  description of the problem.
• Describe with I feel not It makes me feel ( 4
  )
• Look at the problem from different dimensions and
  views noh ss!w l

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Tell someone of your problem, then ask
him/her to describe it for you ( 4 )
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A goal?
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Your Goal

• Whats your goal? Whats your main priority? (4 )
• Which idea meets my goal best?
• Be positive!
• Dont get overwhelmed by thinking of negative
  consequences. (4 )

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Possible Solutions Brain-
storm!

• Create a great number of ideas in the shortest
  possible time.
• - Acceptance of every idea uncritically.
• - Aim for quantity not quality.
• - At this stage do not initiate any discussion
• - List the ideas.
• - Set a time limit. ( 5 )

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• What are the consequences of each solution?
• Whats your best solution?
• Choose it. ( 5 )

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Remember

• For each solution, think of all the things that
  might happen next.
• Bad event has a strong emotion than the happy
  event. ( 6 )

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Remember

• Distinguish fact from opinion. ( 6 )
• Examine the possible reasons to obtain the reason
  that interprets the facts ( if you found so many
  reasons it means your description was not
  precise).
• Don't make a decision immediately except in the
  critical time (no ample time to study the problem
  thoughtfully.)

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And Remember

• (some people focus on the beginning of the
  problem , some focus on the end of the problem
  and some others focus on the middle of the
  problem)
• To start solving the problem is more important
  than where in the problem you might start

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Plan

• Plan and make a final check.
• What could go wrong or block your plan? (7 )
• three houses three utilities

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• Try it and re-think it
• What did you learn that might help you next time?
• Anticipate the obstacles. ( 8 )

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Remember

• Say Stop to interrupt your behavior Keep
  calm to prompt your breathing (8 )pic.

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Remember

• Plan and check the details in advance

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ADVS vs. DISADVS The pros and cons of each
choice?

• Balance between the advantages and disadvantages
  of decisions and choose one that has more
  advantages.

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Remember

• There are many possible solutions and one of them
  is the best.
• There is no 100 good solution or 100 bad
  solution.

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Applying Problem-Solving Skills

• What is the problem?
• How does she feel?
• What is her goal/s?
• What are possible solutions?
• What is the pros and cons of each solution
• What is the best solution?

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References

1. http//cim.ou.edu/quotes.html
2. http//www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/problem
3. http//www.wordreference.com/definition/problem
4. http//www.spannj.org/training/Social20problem20
   solving20overheads.ppt9
5. http//www.csub.edu/rmejia3/Problem20Solving.ppt
   
6. http//www.spannj.org/training/Social20problem20
   solving20overheads.ppt9
7. http//www.spannj.org/training/Social20problem20
   solving20overheads.ppt9
8. http//www.spannj.org/training/Social20problem20
   solving20overheads.ppt9