Test - Refine - Implement

Test - Refine - Implement

With the best possible solution identified...
Will you apply it fully - or first, test and refine?

Problem solving: part 3 - We have clearly defined our problem and created multiple options to find our best possible solution, now we must implement that solution. However, this is not the end our problem solving task - without testing we cannot truly know that our best possible solution will really solve the problem we are trying to fix.

One - Thirteen - Twenty-One?

One - Thirteen- Twenty-One?

Having clearly defined your problem...
have you really explored enough options for a better solution?

In our May Newsletter we looked at a 5 Stage Problem Solving process and highlighted the importance of clearly defining the problem you are trying to solve. This month we're focusing on the need to create as many options as possible if you want to improve your current level of thinking.
 

"We cannot solve problems using the same level of thinking
that created them" - Albert Einstein

5 Stage Problem Solving

Fix it - Break it - Solve it

Knee-jerk reaction - or expert decision?

Problem solving is one of the fundamental skills of a business person. We're paid to solve the problems of our clients. So we need to hone this skill.

Simple problems can be solved with a quick fix or instant reaction. But complex problems need a structured approach. Knowing the difference between the two, and which approach to use, is crucial. Applying a quick fix to a complex problem can create more work and stress in the future.

Go! - Go! - Grow!

Go! - Go! - Grow!

Is your growth plan working?
And if not - are you working consistently?


Spring is the season for growth - but are you seeing the fruits of your labour?

We started the year creating plans; goals and actions to ensure we grow. Then KPIs; keeping track of our actions against those plans.

So how much progress have we made so far?
And the real question - are we even following the plan?