Strategies for Creative Problem-Solving

Designed to help problem solvers improve their __street smarts,__ this hands-on guide examines the components of problem solving, and presents a series of graduated exercises — drawn from a variety of industrial applications — to familiarize, reinforce, challenge, and stretch readers creatively in the problem solving process. Leads readers step-by-step through a complete problem-solving process — from encountering an ill-defined problem to identifying the real problem, effectively exploring constraints, planning a robust approach, carrying it through to a viable solution, and then evaluating what has been accomplished. **MARKETS:** For students, new professionals, and practitioners.

designed To Help Problem Solvers Improve Their Street Smarts, This Hands-on Guide Examines The Components Of Problem Solving, And Presents A Series Of Graduated Exercises — Drawn From A Variety Of Industrial Applications — To Familiarize, Reinforce, Challenge, And Stretch Readers Creatively In The Problem Solving Process. Leads Readers Step-by-step Through A Complete Problem-solving Process — From Encountering An Ill-defined Problem To Identifying The Real Problem, Effectively Exploring Constraints, Planning A Robust Approach, Carrying It Through To A Viable Solution, And Then Evaluating What Has Been Accomplished. Markets: For Students, New Professionals, And Practitioners.