Strategies for Creative Problem-Solving

Name: Strategies for Creative Problem-Solving
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ISBN: 9780131793187

ISBN-10: 0131793187

ISBN-13: 9780131793187

Edition: 1995

Authors: H. Scott Fogler, Steven E. LeBlanc

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For students, new professionals, and practitioners. Designed to help problem solvers improve their street smarts, this hands-on guide examines the components of problem solving, and presents a series of graduated exercisesdrawn from a variety of industrial applicationsto familiarize, reinforce, challenge, and stretch readers creatively in the problem solving process. Leads readers step-by-step through a complete problem-solving processfrom encountering an ill-defined problem to identifying the real problem, effectively exploring constraints, planning a robust approach, carrying it through to a viable solution, and then evaluating what has been accomplished.

Book details

List price: $59.00
Copyright year: 1995
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 8/22/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface xi



Problem-Solving Strategies: Why Bother?


What's the Real Problem?


Correct Problem Definition/Wrong Solution


Heuristic for Successful Problem Solving


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading 14



The Characteristics, Attitudes, and Environment Necessary for Effective Problem Solving


Getting in the Right Frame of Mind


Having a Vision


Working Together in Teams


Conflict Resolution


Team Decisions


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Gathering Information on the Problem


The First Four Steps


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises



Problem Definition


Defining the Real Problem: Four Techniques


Technique 1: Finding Out Where the Problem Came From


Technique 2: Using the Present State/Desired State and the Duncker Diagram to Define the Real Problem


Technique 3: Using the Statement Restatement Technique


Technique 4: Kepner Tregoe Problem Analysis


Which Technique to Choose?


Determine Whether the Problem Should Be Solved


Brainstorm Potential Causes and Solution Alternatives


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading


Appendix: Questions for a Socratic Dialog



Breaking Down the Barriers to Generating Ideas


Recognizing Mental Blocks


Blockbusting


Improving Your Creative Abilities


Risk Taking


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Generating Solutions


Brainstorming


Free Association


Vertical Thinking


Lateral Thinking


Futuring


Organizing Brainstorming Ideas: The Fishbone Diagram


Brainwriting


Analogy and Cross-Fertilization


Incubating Ideas


TRIZ


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Deciding the Course of Action


K.T. Situation Appraisal


K.T. Problem Analysis


K.T. Decision Analysis


Adverse Consequences of the Alternative Solutions


K.T. Potential Problem Analysis


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Implementing the Solution


Approval


Planning


Carry Through


Follow Up


Experimental Projects


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Evaluation


General Guidelines


Ethical Considerations


Safety Considerations


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises


Further Reading



Troubleshooting


Some General Guidelines


Early Morning Shivers: An Example of Troubleshooting


Technical Troubleshooting Exercise


Interactive Computing Module on Troubleshooting


Troubleshooting Laboratory Equipment


Summary


CD-ROM Material


References


Exercises



Putting It All Together


Case