1. P r e p a re d by : I s l a m I b ra h i m
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2. Objective
How to follow problem solving steps and
develop your Problem solving skills.
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3. Agenda:
How to solve a problem?
Solving problem steps
Importance of problem solving skill
Rate your problem solving skill.
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4. “
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Life is not about living without
problems. Life is about solving
problems.
Tom Krause
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How to solve problems ?!!!
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8. “
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If I had 60 minutes to solve a
problem. I will spend 55 minutes
defining it and 5 minutes solving it
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9. “
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If I had 60 minutes to solve a problem
I will spend 55 minutes defining it
and 5 minutes solving it
Albert Einstein
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10. Define The Problem
• Clarify the nature of the problem
• Formulate Questions.
• Gather Information systematically.
• Condensing and summarizing the
data.
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13. Brain Storming:
• Is finding as many
solutions as possible
separated from their
evaluation or
implementation.
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Generating Solutions
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16. • Weight each solution
according to your
objectives and criteria.
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Evaluating and Selecting Solution
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17. • Deciding which is
the best solution.
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Evaluating and Selecting Solution
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19. Its about taking
into consideration
all the aspects of
your decision.
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Decision Making
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20. Resolving The Problem
• Planning and preparation
• Implementation phase
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22. Its all about
analyzing your cost
and potential
danger.
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Risk analysis
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23. It’s a very critical
phase which
require huge
experience.
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Implementation
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24. Check if the
problem is
completely solved
and if not follow up
and start the cycle
again.
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Follow up the results
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25. Having good
problem solving
skills can make a
huge difference to
your career.
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Importance of Problem Solving Skill
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26. Every Day Engineers
and Developers Face
new problems that
they will have to
solve.
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Engineers Daily life
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How good are you at Solving Problems ?!!
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https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_72.htm
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29. Games Time ……
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Problem: 1
Problem: 2
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32. References
• https://www.oecd.org/pisa/test/
• http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/problem-solving.html
• https://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm
• http://managementhelp.org/personalproductivity/problem-solving.htm
• http://www.mediate.com/articles/thicks.cfm
• http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/problem-solving/overview/overview.html
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