Problem Solving and Decision Making

Problem Solving and Decision Making
Problem solving is a valuable skill that can really only be learnt, and perfected, through continual practice. A wide range of problem solving models and techniques are available to assist in evaluating and solving diverse problems of varying degrees of complexity.
Problem-solving skills help you determine the source of a problem and find an effective solution. Although problem-solving is often identified as its own separate skill, there are other related skills that contribute to this ability.
Effective problem solving strategies.
1.Define and understand the problem
2.Assess the scale of the problem
3.Gather relevant information
4.Identify the root causes
5.Test the hypothesis
6.Involve others
7.Consider the proposed solution(s)
8.Test the proposed solution
9.Champion your decision
10.Monitor the results
Problem solving and decision making are not synonymous with each other, but they are both important skills for everyone to have. People often use the terms problem solving and decision making interchangeably specifically because they have elements in common.
Problem solving and decision making involve critical thinking.
Critical thinking is a process by which you question your own assumptions - as well as those of others - in order to decide on next steps to solve a problem. Critical thinking often results in using a mix of research, analysis, questioning and exploration of new ideas in order to gain rich insight into a situation, becoming informed in a way that isn’t restricted by the subjective perspectives of peers or the status quo.
Problem-Solving: A Step by Step Approach
1. Identify the problem?
There is no better starting point than defining what it is that needs to be fixed.
It means taking the time to thoroughly review the situation - separating the symptoms from the cause. Making your diagnosis is about understanding what hurts and why. This takes time and might mean doing a bit of research to reveal the underlying issues behind the problem.
2. Determine the Root Causes
Once you have identified what your problem is, you need to figure out why it is.
What is behind it?
What is causing it?
Can it be quantified or qualified.
What is going on at a core level?
Because as you work towards solving your problem, you are going to want to find a solution that deals with the causes and not just the symptoms, right? So again, take the time to investigate the situation. Collect information, analyze your findings, and refine your diagnosis.
3. Find Multiple Solutions
Being a good problem-solver means thinking innovatively and that means thinking outside the box. Do not settle for the first solution you find. Push the boat out. Find as many alternative solutions as you can. And then find some more.
This might mean looking for solutions in unusual places or from unusual sources - talking to a different set of colleagues, keeping an open mind, or being receptive to the interchange of ideas or perspectives. Whatever if it takes, once you have a set of alternative solutions, subject them all to analysis.
4. Find the Solution that will Work Best
Easier said than done? Not necessarily. Go about it logically. Answer these questions:
Is it technically viable?
Is it scale-able?
Do you have the resources?
What are the risks? Can they be managed?
Does your solution benefit as many people as possible?
Can it be measured? How will you measure it?
5. Plan and Implement Your Solution
Give this part plenty of thought too. Build a really tight plan to execute your solution. You will need to cover who, what, when, and how you will implement your plan.
And just as importantly, you will need to think about how you are going to determine if your solution was a success, which leads us to the final step.
6. Measure the Success of Your Solution
How does it measure against your goals? Have you met your objectives? Have you stayed within budget? Is the work complete? Can you see a measurable outcome?
Evaluating the success of your solution is a vital - and often neglected step - because it shows you clearly whether your solution is the correct one, or whether you need to go back to step one and start over. Because a key part of problem-solving effectively is about being prepared to get it wrong - and to learn from your mistakes.

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[@SureshBadaMath]

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[@SureshBadaMath]

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[@sandeepramakrishna2824]

Great content sir. The more we focus on outcome or result it will end up in not making decision and also not solving problems. Focusing on process or efforts or step by step or brk into pieces will help.

[@SureshBadaMath]

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[@SureshBadaMath]

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[@maheshr1936]

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[@SureshBadaMath]

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[@maheshuyala9444]

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[@harshgupta5176]

Kindly make a video on employment of mental illness disabled people, Job reservation provided under RPWD Act, it's implementation etc

[@harshgupta5176]

Dear sir, Kindly refer (you may read) the Indian R.P.W.D. Act 2016 it is very weak and discriminatory . It recognises 21 types of disabilities.For Government sector jobs it's classified into 5 main categories - (1) blindness and low vision; (A) (2) deaf and hard of hearing; (B) (3) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (C) (4) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (D) (5) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (1) to (4) including deaf blindness.(E) Three of these 5 categories of disabilities recieve 1 percent of reseservation each and the 4 th( D) category has been merged with the 5 th (E) category and together given 1 percent reservation , although the 4 th (D) category should independently get 1 percent reservation since major population of disabled fall in this category . And above all this the major problem is that even the act which exists seriously lacks implementation for 4th (D) category in most of the institutions and this act is vulnerable to loopholes being exploited by many. Union Service Public Commission of India has not given reseservation for 4th category On this issue we want intellectual & moral support with discussion to fight against this discrimination.

[@harshgupta5176]

Kindly consider my appeal on reservation for the PWD, 4th category(category : D) which includes mental illness. People suffering from the mental illness may have extra ordinary power/intelligence for example Nikola Tesla, Charles Darwin ,Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Isaac Newton,and many unknowable personalitie were severely suffering from O.C.D./Other mental illnesses, so l request you to please..............................................Kindly look into the matter as PWD Act 2016 provide the reservation to Mentally ill people. UPSC & most of the recruitment agencies of India have not applied it and excluded this category ( Further in 2021 identification for the post for M I (mentally ill) have been (defectively) done by central government ) Excluding one category (4th) of disability from the main 5 category of disability is against the intent of UNCRPD , RPWD Act 2016, Right to Equality and also against principle of Natural Justice .Please respond and help to resolve the issue & send acknowledgement .

[@SandeepSingh-dn5ns]

Thaks a lot Sir!

[@SureshBadaMath]

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