Problem Solving and Decision Making
Books
Written by a critical thinking trainer and coach, the book
presents a pragmatic framework and set of tools to apply critical
thinking techniques to everyday business issues. Think
Smarter is filled with real world examples that demonstrate how
the tools work in action, in addition to dozens of practice
exercises applicable across industries and functions, Think
Smarter is a versatile resource for individuals, managers,
Kallet, Michael. 2014.
Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to
Improve Problem-Solving and
Decision-Making Skill
students, and corporate training programs.
An invaluable resource for any manager or professional, this
book offers a collection of proven, practical methods for
simplifying any problem and making faster, better decisions
every time.
Jones, Morgan. 1998.
The Thinkers Toolkit
Watanabe uses sample scenarios to illustrate his techniques,
which include logic trees and matrixes
Illustrated with diagrams and quirky drawings, the book is
simple enough for a middle schoolers to understand but
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Wantabe, Ken. 2009.
Problem Solving 101: A Simple
Book for Smart People.
sophisticated enough for business leaders to apply to their most
challenging problems.
Decision Making and Problem Solving Strategies helps readers
master the processes of practical thinking which lie behind
effective decision making, problem solving, and creative
thinking. Using checklists, exercises and case studies, it explains
key concepts such as: principles of effective thinking, how to
develop a framework for decision making, how to use a simple
model for making decisions and solving problems, how to
sharpen up creative thinking skills, and how to develop thinking
skills in the future.
Adair, John. 2010.
Decision Making and Problem
Solving Strategies.
The author presents 101 techniques essential for solving
problems creatively. The book describes the traditional problemsolving process as practiced by business people for many years.
It then discusses how problem solving can be made more
creative.
Higgins J. 2005.
101 Creative Problem Solving
Techniques.
"As the author of this unusual book explains, most problems
consist of 'chunks' of information, and identifying and
manipulating these chunks can lead us to a solution. Post-it
Notes provide the ideal medium for this process: they can hold
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information, they stay where they're put and they can be
combined and rearranged to reflect further analysis. They are
particularly suited to group problem-solving, where both the
information and the process need to be shared."--BOOK
JACKET.
Straker, D. 1997.
Rapid Problem Solving with
Post-it Notes
Articles and urls
"How Good is Your Decision Making?: A self-assessment tool."
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_79.htm
"Risk Analysis in Solving Problems."
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_07.htm
"Plus, Minus Interesting Technique for Solving Problems."
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_05.htm
“Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA): Implementing New Ideas in a Controlled Way”
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newPPM_89.htm
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