An Expert Guide to Problem-Solving: With Practical Examples (Learn Brainstorming, Fishbone, SWOT, FMEA, 5Whys + 6 more)

**__"Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder." - Zig Ziglar __**Do you have complex problems?... ...Are your solutions effective? Do the problems reappear? Most of us encounter **problems** in our lives, either at work or at home. These problems cause stress in our minds and leave us exhausted. Instinctively, we start to take ad-hoc actions that we think will resolve the problem, but we soon realize that our actions are not effective and do not prevent or solve the core problem. **Structured problem solving** provides a systematic approach to identifying the root causes of a problem. Many scientific tools and methods have been developed to identify effective solutions to any problem. The most widely used problem-solving techniques are listed below: - **Fishbone Diagram** - **Brainstorming** - **Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)** - **SWOT matrix** - **5Whys** In this latest version, I have included a new chapter to introduce you to 6 additional problem-solving techniques: - **Six Thinking Hats** - **Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle** - **Hurson’s Productive Thinking Model** - **Story Boarding** - **Means-Ends Analysis (MEA)** - **First Principles Thinking** **Learn popular problem-solving techniques with practical examples. Read Now!****____**