Solving Problems

Try the Four “P”s Solving Problems Start with what you have Define the problem Start with what you have Describe what you want Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Generate possibilities Solving Problems Try the Four “P”s Define the problem Generate possibilities Be creative Open up Brainstorm solutions Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Generate possibilities Solving Problems Try the Four “P”s Define the problem Generate possibilities Create a plan Choose the most workable solutions Put your plan in writing Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Generate possibilities Solving Problems Try the Four “P”s Define the problem Generate possibilities Create a plan Perform your plan Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Generate possibilities: Create a plan: Perform your plan: Note that the 4 “P”s closely parallel the four key questions from the modes of learning Define the problem: What is the problem? Generate possibilities: What if there are several possible solutions? Create a plan: How would this possible solution work? Perform your plan: Why is one solution more workable than another? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.