Problem Solving for Teams Make Consensus More Achievable

Name: Problem Solving for Teams Make Consensus More Achievable
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ISBN: 9781426019531

ISBN-10: 142601953X

ISBN-13: 9781426019531

Edition: 3rd 2010

Authors: Sandy Pokras, Axzo Press

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Working together. Sharing responsibility. Depending on each other. These are probably things your team does well already. Now you can add solving problems to the list. Whether it's a work group, ad hoc committee or management team, it can be difficult for people to make decisions together. The key is unifying everyone around a common mission and leveraging individual strengths to achieve it.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Thomson NETg
Publication date: 11/16/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English




Problem Solving and Decision Making Overview


Problem Solving and Decision Making Benefits


Team Learning Objectives


What Is a Problem, Anyway?


Problem Characteristics


Consumer Tech Case Problem


Problem-Solving Methodology


Problem-Solving/Decision-Making Outline


Part Summary



Communication Dynamics


Developing Good Communication Skills


What Makes Team Meetings Work?


Team Meeting Roles


Documentation during Team Meetings


The Bottom Line


Six Steps to Team Problem Solving


Part Summary



Step 1: Problem Recognition


The Iceberg or 80/20 Rule


Involving Stakeholders


Opening Discussion-A Good Place to start


Problem Recognition Tools


Brainstorming Guidelines


Part Summary



Step 2: Problem Labeling


The Iceberg Rule Again


What Is a Problem Label?


How to Find a Problem Label


Part Summary



Step 3: Problem-Cause Analysis


That Iceberg Again


Distinguishing Cause from Effect


Six Tools to Identify Problem Causes


Have You Done It?


Part Summary



Step 4: Optional Solutions


Creating a List of Alternatives


The Creativity Process


Part Summary



Step 5: Decision Making


Choosing a Course of Action


How to Make a Decision


Part Summary



Step 6: Implementation


Putting Your Plan into Action


Six Action Planning Tools


Part Summary


Appendix