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2. Analyze a problem and submit it to a systematic problem-solving process Understand the relationship between problem solving and project management Put into action many of the skills and ideas you have learned during the Wood Badge course Prepare yourselves for the upcoming problem solving round-robin Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

3. Specific Goals and Objectives STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 Work Breakdown Structure STAGE 3 Activity Plan & Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

4. Specific Goals and Objectives Identify Tasks STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 Work Breakdown Structure STAGE 3 Activity Plan & Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

5. Specific Goals and Objectives Identify Tasks Responsibilities STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout STAGE 2 Work Breakdown Structure STAGE 3 Activity Plan & Assignment Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

6. Specific Goals and Objectives Identify Tasks Responsibilities SPRING INTO ACTION!!! STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 5 Project Closeout STAGE 2 Work Breakdown Structure STAGE 3 Activity Plan & Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

7. Specific Goals and Objectives Identify Tasks Responsibilities SPRING INTO ACTION!!! Compare Goals to Outcome STAGE 1 Project Overview STAGE 2 Work Breakdown Structure STAGE 3 Activity Plan & Assignment STAGE 4 Execute The Plan STAGE 5 Project Closeout Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

8. Effective When Goal is Clear Focus Time and Energy to Reach Goal in Most Direct Manner Vision and Mission Help to Define Goals That Have Value Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

9. More Immediate Problems to Solve Problems That Arise Within the Context of a Larger Project Problems That Arise Independent of Projects Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

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20. “You don’t need a sledgehammer if a flyswatter will do the job.” Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

21. 1. Describe the Problem 2. Gather Information 3. Determine Most Important Factors 4. Visualize Success 5. Action Steps Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

22. 1. Describe the Problem Accurately Completely 2. Gather Information Quantitative(Facts That Can Be Measured) Qualitative(How People Feel About the Situation) Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

23. 3. Determine Most Important Factors Timing Personnel Setting 4. Visualize Success 5. Action Steps Close the Gap Between Reality and the Vision of Success Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

24. Timesaver Quickly and Efficiently Increases Odds of Success Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

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26. Brainstorming Consensus Multi-voting Parking Lot Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

27. Encourage Everyone to Participate Think Outside the Box Piggyback Ideas Consider Similar Problems Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

28. Discussion Leads to Agreement Without Resorting to a Vote Creates Atmosphere of Trust Assess Solutions to See if They Fit the Vision of Success If Possible, Give Decision a Trial Run Before Finalizing It Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

29. Allows Members to Cut a List Down to Manageable Size Equal Number of Votes If Sorting a List, Rank Items On List or Remove Least Desirable Choices Cast Votes and Total Score; Repeat as Necessary Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

30. Acknowledge That an Issue is Not Immediately Relevant Write a Brief Description of the Issue So That it Can Be Revisited at a Later Time Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

31. Recognize the Value of a Systematic Approach to Solving Problems Describe the Problem Gather the Information Most Important Factors Visualize Success Actions Steps Use Decision Making Tools to Reach Decisions Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge S7-602-14

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