Visual Problem Solving 101
The Effort vs Impact Matrix is a simple yet powerful tool to make clear what all your priorities should be.
5. Feedback Loops
5C. Post Mortem
What did we learn?
What went wrong?
5B. Post Event Survey
What could be better?
What went well?
5A. Real Time Feedback
Next Steps?
Quick Wins?
4. Problem Solving
4C. Problem Solving Goals
Critical Success Factors
Prototype Process
Prototype Criteria
Strategy Statement
4B. Problem Solving Themes
Workflow / Data Dartboard
Systems Dartboard
Problems Dartboard
Process Dartboard
4A. Read Ahead Package
Don’t require a lot of effort but neither do they offer many benefits.
Optimizing for Expense
Optimizng for Impact
Optimzing for Effort
Quick Wins
1. Icebreakers
1C. Icebreaker Canvas Results
Intro to Collaboration
Psychological Safety
ID Existing Bias
Team Cohesion
1B. Icebreaker Canvas Themes
No Complaints
Make Toast
6 Thinking Hats
CEO Challenge
1A. Read Ahead Package
Activities that give the best return based on the effort. They are valuable and fundamental to your success. Focus on these actions and complete them before anything else.
Cross Functional Group
Rules of Engagement
Constructive Contrarian
No Personal Attacks
Dignity and Respect
How To MURAL
Upvoting
Timer
Anon Mode
Introductions
3. Problem Finding
3C. Problem Finding Goals
Focus on the Right Priorities
Focus with the Right People
Focus at the Right Time
Focus on the Right Problems
3B. Problem Finding Themes
Transtion State
Mutual Action Plan
Project Criteria
Scenario Challenge
Future State
Current State
Business Process
Data
Workflows
Systems
Root Cause
Fishbone
5 Whys
3A. Read Ahead Package
Time-consuming activities with low impact that should be avoided.
Power Dynamics
Stakeholders Map
Fucntional Silos Map
Glossary of Terms
2. What If Scenarios
2C. Scenario Canvas Results
Intro to Formal Ideation
Design Thinking 101
Needs Analysis
Team Problem Solving
2B. Scenario Canvas Themes
Business Process Analysis
SWOT Analysis
What If, If Only, How Might We
Mountain Climb
2A. Read Ahead Package
Provide long term profit but may be more complex to execute.
Priming Questions
For Real
Focused
Fun
Scenario Elements
Constraints
Bottlenecks
Workflow
Functional Domains
Domain 3
Domain 2
Domain 1
Scenario Building Process
Have Fun, Enjoy the Experience
Avoid the Impulse to Solve Problems
Practice Facilitation Skills
