Military Problem Solving Flashcards
A ______ is an issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or end state.
Problem
A _____ _______ problem is easy to identify, required information is available, and methods to solve them are “somewhat obvious”
Well-Structured
______ _______ problems are more interactively complex than well-structured problems.
medium-structured
____ _______ problems are complex, nonlinear, and dynamic.
Ill-structured
T or F; Not all problems require lengthy analysis.
True
The key to understanding situations, finding causes, arriving at justifiable conclusions, making good judgments and learning from experience.
Critical Reasoning
When a leader/individual applies imagination. Innovative thinking that leads to new insights.
Creative Thinking
Seven steps to problem solving
1 Gather information and Knowledge
2 Identify the problem
3 Develop criteria
4 Generate possible solutions
5 Analyze possible solutions
6 Compare possible solutions
7 Make and implement the decision
During the step of gathering information and knowledge you…
Gather Facts, Make assumptions and form opinions; you then organize this information.
When you attempt to identify a problem you…
Seek to identify ‘its’ root cause; 5 W’s, Draft a problem statement, redefine the problem and Update facts and assumptions.
The _____ _____ clearly describes the problem to be solved.
Problem Statement
Screening Criteria for solutions
Is it Suitable?
Is it Feasible
Is it acceptable
Is it distinguishable
Is it complete
The five elements of Evaluation Criteria
Short title (criterion name)
Definition
Unit of Measure
Benchmark
Formula
When developing General Possible Solutions….
always make sure to develop several alternatives to solve the problem.
Summarize solutions in _____, ______ or ____
writing, sketches or both
