Solve To Learn #04:
Dan Prudhomme | February 26, 2023
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Brainstorming is a critical part of the “solve to learn” approach to problem-solving.
It involves generating a large number of ideas or solutions to a problem, without judging or evaluating them at the outset.
SITUATION-FIRST
Most people take an average of 2-3 minutes to jump to a conclusion versus a diagnosis of the facts.
“Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice. -Martin H. Fischer
SOLVE
Get to know the situation.
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” -Lewis Carroll
TO (THE OUTLINE)
Familiarize yourself with the content and understand the outline.
“I don’t outline. I sit down to write, and I take the ride. If something starts to not feel right, I go back to the last place that felt like jazz to me.: -Taylor Sheridan
STAR Outlining System
- Situation
- The 5 Whys
- Analysis
- Revenue
LEARN
Embrace the opportunity and absorb the knowledge! Make it happen, my friend!
“I am still learning.” -Michelangelo
STAR Outlining System
Situation
- A company’s revenue has been steadily declining over the past year, and they need to identify the root cause and come up with solutions to turn things around.
The 5 Whys
- Why is our revenue declining?
- Our sales have been decreasing.
- Why have our sales been decreasing?
- Our products are no longer meeting customer needs.
- Why are our products no longer meeting customer needs?
- We haven’t conducted customer research in over a year.
- Why haven’t we conducted customer research in over a year?
- We don’t have a budget for it.
- Why don’t we have a budget for customer research?
- We’ve been focusing our budget on marketing and advertising need.
Analysis
- The company needs to allocate a budget for customer research to better understand customer needs and improve its products.
- The company needs to prioritize customer research over marketing and advertising to better target its audience and increase revenue.
- The company needs to conduct regular customer research to stay up-to-date with changing customer needs and preferences.
Revenue Solutions
- Allocate budget for customer research to better understand customer needs and improve products.
- Adjust marketing and advertising budget to prioritize customer research and target the right audience.
- Offer new products or services based on customer research to meet changing customer needs and preferences.
- Consider partnerships or collaborations with other companies to expand product offerings and increase revenue.
- Focus on customer retention and loyalty programs to increase repeat business and boost revenue.
SEAL THE DEAL
The goal of brainstorming is to generate as many possible solutions as possible, no matter how unrealistic or far-fetched they may seem. This allows problem-solvers to explore a wide range of options and consider new possibilities that they may not have thought of before.
Brainstorming can be done individually or in a group setting, and it often involves using techniques like mind mapping, free writing, or even just jotting down ideas on sticky notes.
Once a large number of ideas have been generated, they can be evaluated and refined using other problem-solving techniques like prioritization or decision-making.
Overall, brainstorming is an essential tool in the “solve to learn” approach, as it allows problem-solvers to explore multiple perspectives, challenge assumptions and identify innovative solutions to even the most complex problems.
Just keep unriddling!
DP
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