SR 769

Day Four: Problem Solving and Decision Making

Effective Planning Prepare a project overview Break down the work Assign responsibilities Put the plan into action; track its progress Prepare a closeout report

Systematic Problem Solving Describe the problem Gather information Determine critical factors Visualize success Create action steps

Comparison Effective Planning Problem Solving Prepare overview Break down the work Assign responsibilities Put the plan into action Prepare a closeout Problem Solving Describe the problem Gather information Determine critical factors Visualize success Create action steps

Systematic Problem Solving Describe the problem Gather information Determine critical factors Visualize success Create action steps

Decision-Making Tools Brainstorming Consensus Multi-voting Parking lot

Dad’s Old Saying: “It’s better to be part of the solution, than to be part of the problem.”