Learn Problem Solving Early With These Techniques Of Structured Problem Solving.Many necessary life skills are no longer taught in schools. Skills such as debating, public speaking, writing legibly, and problem solving. Some can be taught, such as writing legibly, at any time in life, it might take more time than teaching a child, but regardless it is something that can be developed. Problem solving, however is harder to develop the older a person gets. That is why it is important to learn the Techniques of structured problem solving at an early an age as possible. Some techniques of structured problem solving require a certain semblance of organization, often another difficult skill to master. The organization skills come into play during structured problem solving because the techniques of structured problem solving require technicality and the ability to work within a structure. The first of techniques of structured problem solving is is having a quiet place in which to work. You are going to be involved in the process of thinking and self debate, and having an appropriate work environment is important to the success of solving the problem. The second of techniques of structured problem is having is having several pieces of paper on hand in order to make a list. The list you are going to make is a list response to answer the question which you are trying to solve. You need to make the list as extensive as possible with as many possible solutions you can think of, good or bad. Once you have created the list, write an argument for and against each of the solutions to determine the viability of the solution. For example, if you are trying to determine how best to remove a stain and you write "use bleach" then you might right as an argument for the bleach that bleach is a proven stain remover with sanitizing properties that makes it a great cleaner. The negative argument might be that bleach is not a gentle cleaner, stains cloths, is harmful if swallowed, and can burn the skin of both humans and animals. Now that you have written an argument for and against a solution, you should read through the viable solutions and determine if the cons are something that can be worked with or is detrimental to the solution, like if the stain is in a daycare with crawling children, is bleach the right decision for the floor. Now that you have implemented these techniques of structured problem solving, you are now in a position to choose the right solution and implement it. |