Nine Step Problem Solving Model

center-304800Nine Step Problem Solving Model020000Nine Step Problem Solving Model-80962510477500-15525752894965NO020000NO6695757348551600-15335253567112NO020000NO669575741621090076200005257800Evaluate Results0Evaluate Results74485505010150007458075288607500right172085003095625285750000769620287147000264080827836820038482573200243004924425125095005010150201295Right Problem-Wrong Solution00Right Problem-Wrong Solution7629525287020Problem Solved0Problem Solved5000625194310Wrong Problem0Wrong Problem49339508953500-400050582295YES020000YESright21304300-8477252744470Edited on: 2.23.21020000Edited on: 2.23.2160960002573020David Lyman, PhD020000David Lyman, PhDNine Step Problem Solving ModelStep 1 - Acknowledge a Problem ExistsThe inability to acknowledge that a problem exists is often called denial. Unfortunately denial is not an uncommon phenomenon. Companies and other organizations have ceased to exist because they were incapable or unwilling to acknowledge the existence of problems. Additionally, many people live their daily lives with problems they are incapable or unwilling to acknowledge.It’s not uncommon for people or organizations to require an outside stimulus of some sort (often pain) to acknowledge a problem.Acknowledging a problem exists is a strong first step in ultimately solving a/the problem…..it’s virtually impossible to solve a problem if it’s not acknowledged….Step 2 - Define the Problem After acknowledging a problem the probability of solving the problem is very low unless the problem is defined. If the problem is clearly and succinctly defined there is a higher probability of being able to identify a solution or solutions. One of the most common risks in defining the problem