The document discusses problem solving concepts and the problem solving process. It defines a problem as a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved where the goals need to be attained but the solution is uncertain. It notes that people make decisions everyday to solve problems like what to wear or do. It outlines six steps to ensure the best decision in problem solving: identify the problem, understand it, identify alternative solutions, select the best solution, list instructions to implement it, and evaluate the solution. It also discusses algorithmic solutions which can be solved through a series of known actions.

1. Problem Solving Concepts

2. What is a
• A state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
• PROBLEMS EXIST WHERE GOALS NEED TO BE ATTAINED AND
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT SOLUTION
PROBLEM

3. Problem Faced in Everyday in Life
• People make decisions everyday
• Examples:
 Should I wear casual or formal today?
 Should I watch TV or go out to cinema?
 what career?
 what course?
 What shoes?
 Everything needs a DECISION AS A SOLUTION TO THE
PROBLEM

4. What happens when bad decisions are made?
• WASTAGE OF TIME AND RESOURCES

5. Six steps to ensure a Best decision in PROBLEM
SOLVING
• Identify the problem
• Understand the problem
• Identify alternative ways to solve the problem
• Select the best way to solve the problem from the list of
alternative solutions
• List instructions that enable you to solve the problem
using selected solution
• Evaluate the solution

6. Approaches to solve a problem:
Algorithmic
Solutions that can be solved with a series
of known actions are called
Algorithmic Solutions
Important definitions

7. Examples
Algorithmic solution:
• To make a cup of coffee
• To find largest of three numbers