Brainstorming: 20 Ways to Make Good Ideas Rain Down
At some point everyone has a need to come up with a new idea. Whether it’s for a new fund-raiser, or a better process at the job site, or to solve an unexpected problem, brainstorming is one of the best ways to get the job done. In this post we’ll get you ready to run your […]
Problem Solving 5: That’s Not What I Was Expecting…
You’ve implemented your solution. Are you done? Not yet. This video takes a look at step 5 of the Problem Solving process: Evaluate and Assess. When a group of friends discover they have to clear the driveway from several feet of snow, their unusual solution seems to solve the problem, but they learn a thing […]
Problem Solving 4: How to Come Up With a Plan
How do you transform an idea into a plan? This video takes a look at Step 4 of the Decision Making Process: Implementing the Decision. It focuses on the Six “Ts” of planning – Task, Time, Talent, Team, Treasure, and Tiller, and explores how each can be developed as part of an overall plan. Along […]
Problem Solving 3: Make a Decision
Deciding how to decide is an important decision. We take on the complexities of making a difficult decision by asking ourselves, “How we gonna get some pizza?” This look at step 3 of the Decision-Making Process explores the ideas of Screening and Evaluation Criteria and how to build a decision matrix to help you decide […]
Problem Solving 2: So Crazy it Might Just Work
How do you develop possible solutions? This video focuses on the second step of the problem solving process – how to develop alternative solutions. We start with a fun look at how two seemingly crazy ideas actually solved difficult problems. Then we watch a brainstorming session, and break down how you can lead one to […]
Problem Solving 1: The Problem is the Problem
This video explores the first step of the problem solving process – how to identify the problem. It opens with an example involving human-powered flight, takes a look at three common pitfalls when problem solving, provides two methods for focusing your efforts on the right things, and ends with examples of how to structure a […]
Introduction to Problem Solving
Explore the five problem solving steps while resolving a crisis in front of the high school! A brief, lighthearted review of the steps and how they relate to getting the problem solved.