Problem Solving Techniques for Personal and Professional Life

Identify and understand problems, focusing on real-world application.

“Problem solving is a skill which helps to identify and understand the problem and then solve it. - Simply Learn”

Understand the importance in personal and professional life. Scenario: Resolving a team conflict.

“Problem solving skills are important for several reasons; for one, they can help you in better understanding and solve the problem that you encounter in your everyday life and workplace. - Simply Learn”

Clearly understand what you are trying to solve. Practical exercise: Define your biggest challenge.

“When you are dealing with a problem which can be a complex or somewhat simple one you must clearly understand what you are trying to solve. - Simply Learn”

Undertake fact-finding and research. Assignment: Research potential solutions.

“Once you have a clear idea about the problem you are solving you should undertake a fact finding and a research of a nature of problem and the possible of causes. - Simply Learn”

Consider possible solutions. Brainstorming session.

“After doing all the required research about the problem now it's time to consider the possible solutions. - Simply Learn”

Narrow down your list into the best solution. Decision-making framework.

“Once you have all the list of possible solutions and the alternative Solutions it's time to narrow down your list into our best solution. - Simply Learn”

Implement the selected solution in a planned and calculated way. Action planning template.

“Implementing your selected solution is in a planned and a calculated way will avoid the action of rushing which may also lead to a clumsy solution that does not achieve the planned result. - Simply Learn”

Observe the results. Retrospective analysis.

“Observe the results for your solution to determine whether the more action is required or not. - Simply Learn”

Think outside the box. Creative problem-solving techniques.

“Creativity helps to think outside the box and reach out the new techniques and understand the problems. - Simply Learn”

Address social problems in a team. Collaborative project simulation.

“Teamwork will help you address a group or a social problem which requires a working in a team collaboratively and supportively. - Simply Learn”

Analyze the cause of the problem. Logic puzzles and problem analysis.

“To analyze the cause of problem and arrive at a best solution you must possess the analytical skills and follow a logical and systematic process. - Simply Learn”

Dealing with interpersonal conflict problems. Role-playing exercise.

“You should have a high emotional intelligence when you are dealing with the interpersonal conflict problems. - Simply Learn”

Confidence and faith in yourself to make decisions. Case study analysis.

“Problem solving and decision making go hand in end you must have enough confidence and faith in yourself to make a decision and see it through. - Simply Learn”

Turn your focus away from the current problem. Solution-oriented thinking.

“It's easy to become hyper focused on the event create the problem so it is essential to turn your focus away from the current problem to a possible outcomes and the solutions. - Simply Learn”

Define clearly and understandably. Problem statement exercises.

“The unknown problems are challenged to solve because they are difficult to start with so whenever you solve a problem Define it clearly and understandably which will help you to find a solution for the problem and avoid the mistakes in the future. - Simply Learn”

Agree on rules and procedures. Group problem-solving protocols.

“When you are solving a problem in a group it's very important to agree on some rules and procedures before starting with a problem solving process. - Simply Learn”

Excellent listener. Practice deep listening.

“The best Problem Solver is an excellent listener a problem solvent demands you to take a varieties of facts and ideas and carefully analyze them so everyone should take part in a process that must be an active listener. - Simply Learn”