Military Problem Solving W113

Question 1

What two terms are associated with problem solving?

Answer 1

Critical reasoning (thinking) and creative thinking

Question 2

What two types of information is required to solve problems?

Answer 2

Facts and assumptions

Question 3

What is ID the problem.

Answer 3

Who what where when and why

Question 4

What are the seven steps of problem solving?

Answer 4

1. Identify the problem 2.gather information 3. develop criteria 4.generate possible solutions 5. analyze possible solutions 6.compare possible solutions 7.make and implement the decision

Question 5

Develop two types of criteria

Answer 5

Screening and evaluation criteria

Question 6

Five categories of screening criteria are commonly applied to test a possible solution

Answer 6

Suitability, feasibility, acceptability, distinguishable its, completeness

Question 7

Suitability

Answer 7

Solves the problem and is legal and ethical

Question 8

Feasibility

Answer 8

Fits within available resources

Question 9

Acceptability

Answer 9

Worth the cost or risk

Question 10

Distinguish ability

Answer 10

Differs significantly from other solutions

Question 11

Completeness

Answer 11

Contains the critical aspects of solving the problem from start to finish

Question 12

Well-defined evaluation criteria have five elements

Answer 12

Short title, definition, unit of measure, benchmark, formula

Question 13

Short title

Answer 13

A criterion name

Question 14

Definition

Answer 14

A clear description of the feature being evaluted

Question 15

Unit of measure

Answer 15

Standard element used to quantify the criteria such as dollars, miles per gallon, and feet.

Question 16

Name some roadblocks to problem solving by the leader

Answer 16

Leaders own gathering ability, the degree of participation by subordinates, the nature of unit goals, and the complexity of the environment.

Question 17

Name problem solving roadblocks

Answer 17

Fear of failure, tunnel vision, over-seriousness, over-certainty, binding customs, fear of the unknown, command pressure, failure to talk to others who have dealt with the same problem, failure to properly identify the problem,lack of adequate information and make valid assumptions,not identifying all the players, not specifying the desired end state,

Question 18

Decision making is

Answer 18

Selecting a course of action as the one most favorable to accomplish the mission

Question 19

Problem solving is

Answer 19

A form of decision making

Question 20

Systematic approach to defining a problem is

Answer 20

Problem solving

Question 21

Gather information

Answer 21

Facts, assumptions, and interests

Question 22

Develop criteria is

Answer 22

Screening and evaluation

Question 23

To generate possible solutions is to

Answer 23

Suitable feasible, acceptable, distinguishable, and complete

Question 24

To analyze possible solutions is to

Answer 24

Benchmark, does the solution achieve the desired state

Question 25

To compare possible solutions

Answer 25

Determine the best solution

Question 26

To Make and implement the decision

Answer 26

Decide and act

Question 27

After identifying the root causes,

Answer 27

Develop a problem statement

Question 28

A problem statement is

Answer 28

Written as an infinitive phrase