problem solving

  • PROBLEMS: short and sweet

    We seem to have an abundance of problems these days. Ponder the following. Short & Sweet PROBLEM? Know that a problem exists. Although it would seem that problems should be “obvious,” that’s not always the case. Sometimes you have to look for problems. PROBLEM! Define the problem. Problems are often obscured by their symptoms. You…

  • A Problem-Solving Quiz (with answers)

    A bunch of years ago a large organization asked me to develop a self-study course focused on problem solving. I recently found a quiz that I developed and thought you might be interested in it. The answers follow, but don’t cheat. Quiz Quiz Answer Key Having the skills of a prepared mind is essential to…

  • The Problem Communication Problem

    We have a gun violence problem! We have a global warming problem! We have a market share problem! We have an income disparity problem! We have a retirement problem! Etc., etc. We have more problems than we can handle, but they mostly share a common problem – the degree to which they are communicated and…

  • Some problems with problems

    Remember the good old days when many of our problems were well structured and had a simple answer? Teachers gave us problems and we had to figure out the answer. How much is 2 plus 7? What’s the capital of Norway? Simple problems, simple solutions. Too bad life isn’t quite so straightforward. Life is not…