Self-assessment: Problem-Solving
Are you investing in improving your career management skills? Take this assessment quiz to evaluate what you know and where you may need to improve in the Problem-Solving field.
Defining a problem means being able to diagnose the situation so that your focus is on the problem, not just its symptoms. Helpful problem-solving techniques include using flowcharts to identify the expected steps of a process and cause-and-effect diagrams to define and analyze root causes.
The right steps are:
1. Postpone evaluating alternatives initially
2. Include all involved individuals in the generating of alternatives
3. Specify alternatives consistent with organizational goals
4. Specify short- and long-term alternatives
5. Brainstorm on others' ideas
6. Seek alternatives that may solve the problem
Many alternative solutions to the problem should be generated before final evaluation. A common mistake in problem-solving is that alternatives are evaluated as they are proposed, so the first acceptable solution is chosen, even if it’s not the best fit.
Regardless of how the solution is rolled out, feedback channels should be built into the implementation. This allows for continuous monitoring and testing of actual events against expectations. Problem-solving, and the techniques used to gain clarity, are most effective if the solution remains in place and is updated to respond to future changes
How can you develop your Problem-Solving skills?
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Recognising Repetitive Patterns: A useful tool is exploring problems that have occurred before. Looking at previous failed approaches is a helpful process to coming up with new problem-solving skills.
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Facing and Challenging Problems: The best way to solve a problem is by facing a problem head-on. Problem-solving comes from experiencing and solving challenging problems. This allows you to see what works well and what doesn't.
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Playing Games: Surprisingly, playing games can assist you in your problem-solving skills. Games such as solving puzzles and playing chess help to stimulate and sharpen the mind which improves your problem-solving abilities.
Problem-solving is a skill that you can employ in your professional and personal life.
Well, You are a Newbie!
It seems you are just starting out. Your effort is commendable though.
No worries, there's a vast ocean of learning and you can do it and invest in your career management.
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Well, You are a Newbie!
It seems you are just starting out. Your effort is commendable though.
No worries, there's a vast ocean of learning and you can do it and invest in your career management.
Please, read the content and watch the videos about this topic! It will help you!
Remember, the sky's the limit!
Awesome! You are Experienced!
Well done!
You definitely understand what Problem-solving means and how to do it properly. If you want to achieve better results, read the content and watch the videos about this topic! It will help you!
Awesome! You are Experienced!
Well done!
You definitely understand what Problem-solving means and how to do it properly. If you want to achieve better results, read the content and watch the videos about this topic! It will help you!
Whoa! You are ready to solve all the problems !
That's a great score!
You have an excellent hold on all the nuances of problem-solving. People learn from you, but don't forget there is always room for improvement. Keep on learning and inspiring others.
Whoa! You are ready to solve all the problems !
That's a great score!
You have an excellent hold on all the nuances of problem-solving. People learn from you, but don't forget there is always room for improvement. Keep on learning and inspiring others.