the Six Step Problem‐Solving Process

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the Six Step Problem ‐ Solving Process

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS

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INTRODUCTION-

THE 6 STEP PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS IS AN EASY APPROACH TO DEALING WITH PROBLEMS YOU ARE FACED WITH AS A STUDENT. IT IS A CLEARLY DEFINED

PROCESS WHICH IS EASY TO FOLLOW.

 BY FOLLOWING THESE STEPS YOU WILL FIND IT MUCH EASIER TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS YOU ARE FACED WITH ON A DAILY BASIS.

 THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS TO THIS PROCESS WHICH YOU MAY FOLLOW AND TRY OUT.

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THE PROBLEM SOLVING DIAGRAM

IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

EXPLORE INFORMATION IMPLEMENT THE IDEA

EVALUATE RESULTS

STEP 1: IDENTIFY AND SELECT THE PROBLEM

 THE OBJECT OF THIS STEP IS TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM THAT YOU OR THE GROUP IS FACED WITH.

 ONCE EACH GROUP MEMBER STATES WHAT THEY THINK IS THE PROBLEM A CONSENSUS SHOULD BE REACHED AND A STATEMENT SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON THE PROBLEM THAT THE TEAM OR YOU ARE FACED WITH.

 A GOAL STATEMENT SHOULD BE WRITTEN ON WHAT IS THE INTENDED RESULT OF THIS PROCESS.

 AS THE GROUP GETS CLOSER TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM WE WILL SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS STEP.

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STEP 2: ANALYZE AND DEFINE THE PROBLEM

 IN THIS STEP WE TRY AND GET TO THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM AND WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WE ARE FACED WITH.

 The MAIN PART OF THIS STEP IS TO focus ON ANALYZING AND DEFINING THE PROBLEM AND FINDING THE CAUSE. ONCE THE CAUSE IS FOUND, PLANS CAN BE MADE TO FIX IT.

 IN ORDER TO DO THIS WE NEED TO GATHER AS MUCH INFORMATION

POSSIBLE ON THE PROBLEM WE ARE FACING AND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.

STEP 3: GENERATE IDEAS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS

 IN THIS STEP IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BE CREATIVE AND COME UP WITH EVERY POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM YOU ARE FACED WITH.

 THE BRAINSTORMING TOOL COULD BE VERY HELPFUL IN THIS STEP.

 ALL SOLUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.

 EACH PERSON SHOULD EXPLAIN THEIR SUGGESTION OR OPINION

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Step 4: PLAN THE SOLUTION

 SELECT THE BEST SOLUTION

 TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES

 THINK ABOUT FACTORS AFFECTING SOLUTION

 PRIORITIZE SOLUTIONS

 ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ONES

 HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION

Step 5: IMPLEMENT THE SOLUTION

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IN THIS STAGE ONE HAS TO MAKE SURE OF THEIR SOLUTION AND BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT IT IN THE STUDY STAGE OF

PDSA.

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Step 6: Evaluate the solution

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The last and final step

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STUDY STAGE of PDSA

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Did the solution work?

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If not… why?

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You could now work on that

CONCLUSION

 WE NEED TO BE WELL EQUIPPED WITH PROBLEM SOLVING TOOLS AND MAKING DECISIONS IN ORDER TO TACKLE ANY PROBLEM WE ARE FACED WITH IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES

 A WELL DEFINED PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS COULD BE VERY GOOD IN SOLVING THE PROBLEM THE TEAM IS FACED WITH.

 IT COULD BE USED IN ALMOST ALL

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