STEP 1: UNDERSTANDING your problem

Clearly determine what the problem is. ( Be as rational and as straightforward as possible)

Example: “ I dont have enough time...”

what is the specific behavior or situation, timing, and circumstance that make it a problem?

Example: “I need to spend more time with my wife and family”

Step 1: Problem Understanding uses…

Intelligence

[ in-tel-i-juhns ]

-The capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.

-The faculty of understanding.

STEP 2: CREATING your solution

Create a list of all the solutions you can think of. ( don’t worry about the quality)
Now investigate your list of solutions and eliminate the ideas that are less desirable and unreasonable. (Be very critical.)
Now put the remaining ideas in order of preference.
Now last evaluate these solutions in terms of their advantages and disadvantages
Decide on a solution

Step 2: Problem Solving uses...

Creativity

[ kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh- ]

-The ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination:

Step 3: IMPLEMENTING your solution

Declare how the solution will be implemented
Declare who will take action
Declare a timeframe this action will take to be completed.
Implement solution as planned.

Step 3: Solution Fulfillment uses…

Implementation

[ im-pluh-muhn-tey-shuhn, ‐men‐ ]

-To put into effect according to or by means of a definite plan or procedure.

Step 4: EVALUATING your solution

Examine how effective the solution was.
Declare whether this is the best solution
If the solution could be revised change the solution. If the solution is not the best return to step 2 and select another solution)
Step 4: Solution Appraisal uses... Evaluation. to determine or set the value or amount of. to judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of.

Remember Soldiers always “Fight for yours.”

Problem Solving