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MODULE 1 - 1 Problem Solving PDF

This document provides an introduction to effective problem solving and decision making. It defines key terms like decision, decision making, and problem solving. It also outlines three key elements of the decision making process: knowing your purpose, understanding your biases, and considering different consequences. Examples are given for each element. The document serves as an overview and introduction for participants of a module on problem solving and decision making skills.

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MODULE 1 - 1 Problem Solving PDF

This document provides an introduction to effective problem solving and decision making. It defines key terms like decision, decision making, and problem solving. It also outlines three key elements of the decision making process: knowing your purpose, understanding your biases, and considering different consequences. Examples are given for each element. The document serves as an overview and introduction for participants of a module on problem solving and decision making skills.

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Practical Management

for Career Readiness


Effective Problem Solving and
Decision Making
Module 1

with Rob Stone, M.Ed., PMP


Decision
A choice that you make about something
after thinking about it: the result of deciding.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision
Decision Making
The thought process of selecting a logical
choice from the available options
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/decision-making.html
Bad or No Choice
• Option 1
• Option 2
Bad or No Choice
• Option 1
• Option 2
• No choice
Painting New Cars

Method A
Method B
Decision Making: The Ultimate Guide
To Decision Making!
How To Beat Procrastination, Stop
Worrying, And Be Decisive To Make
Critical Decisions With Intuition ...
Productivity, Leadership, Procrastination
a book by Ryan Cooper
Three Key Elements In the Process

1. Know your purpose


2. Understand your biases
3. Consider different consequences
Three Key Elements In the Process

1. Know Your Purpose


Have $1,000,000 in accessible
assets before retirement
Three Key Elements In the Process

2. Understand your Biases

Legal considerations, ethical


considerations, etc.
Three Key Elements In the Process

3. Consider Different Consequences


• Keeping our car for a few extra years
• Not purchasing a new Rolex watch
• Taking a vacation every other year
Problem
A perceived gap between the existing
state and a desired state, or a deviation
from a norm, standard, or status quo

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Examples of A “Problem”
You are gaining weight because you
eat badly and do not exercise enough
The exercise method you have chosen
does not work well for you
Problem Solving
The process of working through details of
a problem to reach a solution

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