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Problem-Solving Tools to Help Your Business Increase Productivity

Wrike

Important messages repeatedly get missed, information gets buried and lost, and you’re always sliding in just under the wire — or worse, after the deadline. We’ve pulled together this list of problem-solving tools that will address some common team roadblocks and increase productivity within your business. .

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Introducing the 5 Whys Technique of Problem Solving

Wrike

When you and your team are brainstorming or problem-solving, it’s tempting to jump right into identifying solutions — without realizing you don’t quite understand the extent of the problem yet. A five whys analysis is helpful for understanding the inner workings of problems, but it’s not without its flaws.

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Problem Solving Techniques and Tips (That Actually Work)

Wrike

You might think this will just be a list of out-of-the-box ways to brainstorm ideas. Creative problem solving (CPS) is actually a formal process formulated by Sidney Parnes and Alex Faickney Osborn , who is thought of as the father of traditional brainstorming (and the “O” in famous advertising agency BBDO).

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A Brief Guide On Experiential Learning In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Participants can have the opportunity to react to open-ended questions and brainstorm solutions. They can also study and comprehend information in case studies. Problem-Solving Through Gamification. Gamification is entertaining, informative, and enjoyable, producing astounding outcomes.