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IDEAL Problem Solving Template

The IDEAL problem-solving strategy is a structured approach designed to aid individuals in tackling challenges effectively. It is derived from the work of John D. Bransford and Barry S.

IDEAL Problem Solving Template

IDEAL Problem SolvingTemplate

Credits

The IDEAL problem solving strategy in this map is adapted from

"The IDEAL Problem Solver" by John D. Bransford and Barry S. Stein.

W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 1993.

Some of the other problem solving tools are taken from

"101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques" by James H. Higgins.

New Management Publishing Company, Winter Park 1994.

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look back and learn

improvements?

distance

sleep on it

talk to others

criticize

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assess and act

act

use "Getting Things Done" system

how-how?

assess

weighted ranking

pros and cons

ETHOS analysis

social

organisational

human

technical

economic

E

explore possible strategies

SCAMPER

reverse / rearrange

eliminate things

put things to other use

magnify / minimize things

adapt things

combine things

substitute something

morphological analysis

look for information

mail to experts

internet

literature

reversal - dereversal a.k.a. flip-flop

First ask:

"How could we make things even worse?" (This is usally fun.)

The ask what the opposites of these deteriorating measures are.

forced relationship

Take an area that is more or less unrelated to your problem. Take for example "music" when you are faced with a technical problem.

Then collect concepts from music - orchestra, instruments, score...

Transfer these concepts to your problem.

explore analogies

Look for areas where problems similar to yours have already been solved. Don't hesitate to borrow good ideas.

Example:

You want to construct an revolutionary new automatic toothbrush. One way to look at it is via the question "How can dirt be removed?" So start with brooms, rags, lawn mowers, water hoses and see where these ideas may lead you.

brainstorming

Main idea of brainstorming:

Separate the stages of idea collection and idea evaluation.

Do not criticize ideas in the collection phase.

D

define alternative goals

double question

The question "how to make it OK n o t to solve the problem" directs the view to solutions outside your initial concept of your problem. (Some problems don't have to be solved.)

how can I make it OK not to solve the problem?

how can I solve the problem?

visualize outcome

Imagine the state of things when you have reached a certain goal. Imagine a "mental movie".

Make a drawing.

Napoleon technique

The somewhat grand name "Napoleon technique" means simply this:

Ask yourself what a person like Napoleon would do with your problem or in your situation or which goals he might set for himself.

Of course, you may want to replace Napoleon by any historical figure or fictional character that might deal with your problem in a useful way.

best thing to do?

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identify problems and opportunities
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TOOLS

analyse causes

fishbone diagram

why-why technique

The why-why technique is used to find out the causes of a problem.

Start with the initial problem. Ask "Why is this so?" and collect a number of causes. For each of these causes (or at least the most imporatnt ones) ask again "Why is this so?".

This way, you quickly get a good impression of the root causes of the problem.

draw a figure

collect questions

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how?

why?

what?

describe the problem

take different points of view

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