THE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS 1. Identify the Real Problem 2. Diagnose the Problem 3. Develop the Solutions 4. Select a Solution 5. Implement the Solution 6. Evaluate the Outcome
IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM Identify the Issue Determine Urgency Make a Tentative Definition of the Problem
DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM Identify the Interests Gather Information Determine the Causes Restate the Problem
DEVELOP THE SOLUTIONS List All Potential Options Through Brainstorming Relate Each to the Interest Behind the Problem Merge Similar or Related Options
SELECT A SOLUTION SELECT A TOOL Winnowing the List Weighted Listing Interest Standard Matrix Option Ranking
EVALUATE THE OUTCOME (This is the most neglected/shortchanged step) Monitoring Progress Detection Devices to See That Milestones are Met Did It Solve the Problem?
IMPLEMENT THE SOLUTION WHAT action will be taken? WHO will do it? WHERE will the necessary action take place? HOW will the action be carried out? WHY are these actions the solution?
YESTERDAY IS HISTORY TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY TODAY IS A GIFT AND THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE PRESENT
NOT TO DECIDE IS TO .....
NOT TO DECIDE IS TO ..... DECIDE NOT TO !
THE DEFINITION OF LUCK ? (as defined by Vince Lombardy of the Green Bay Packers)
WHERE PREPARATION MEETS THE DEFINITION OF LUCK ? (as defined by Vince Lombardy of the Green Bay Packers) WHERE PREPARATION MEETS
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DREAM and A GOAL
sacrifice for in order to attain WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DREAM something you want or hope will happen and A GOAL Something you are willing to sacrifice for in order to attain
WHY DON’T WE SET LONG TERM GOALS? I can’t see into the future I’m to young to make long term decisions I’m to busy going to school to set goals I don’t know what I want to be yet I’m partying now and will set goals later I am not sure what the choices are Things will probably change by the time I get there
What do all of these excuses have in common? They make us feel better about not making a decision, but do not take us any closer to setting a GOAL!
What are the chances of reaching a logical destination in your life if you haven’t decided where you want to go?
What percent of entering Freshman return the second year? What percent of the returning second year students are Sophomores? What percent of Sophomores graduate or earn a certificate? What percent of the graduates enroll in a 4-year College? What percent of students at a 4-year college or University graduate?
B OX U T S I D E HE TH NK
DEFINITION OF INSANITY? Doing the same things In the same way and expecting a different result!