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Problem solving. Introduction to engineering technology. Quotes from problem Solvers. A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them. Albert Einstein The important thing is not to stop questioning Albert Einstein
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Problem solving Introduction to engineering technology
Quotes from problem Solvers • A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein • Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them. Albert Einstein • The important thing is not to stop questioning Albert Einstein • Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right! Henry Ford • Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford
Barriers to effective problem solving • Lack of information • Fear of making a wrong decision (or fear of failure) • The world’s most successful people have failed • Winston Churchill lost his post after he was blamed for a nationwide general strike in 1929. He did not hold a cabinet post for 10 years afterwards…PM during WWII • The time and energy needed to generate appropriate solutions and test the outcomes • The absence of an effective problem-solving model • Problem solving is “99 percent perspiration and 1 percent inspiration”
Basic elements of problem solving (3.3 POND) • Recognizing there is a problem • Defining the problem • Brainstorming to determine alternative solutions • Considering the possible consequences of each solution • Selecting the best solution • Implementing the best solution • Monitoring and evaluating the action taken