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The Dramatic Pause : Sometimes, You Gotta Let It Simmer
Effort is overrated. Have you ever noticed someone putting forth tremendous effort to improve a situation yet still failing to advance? It’s easy to believe that failure is a result of not enough effort, however, sometimes failure is a result of too much effort or a lack of understanding regarding how things “work.”
A Cheat Sheet for Knowing WHEN and HOW to think
There are four commonly used thinking frameworks: Systems Thinking, Design Thinking, Lean, and Agile. Determining which to use is dependent on what you're trying to accomplish. Here's a cheat sheet for knowing when and how to think.
Using Pseudocode to Solve Complex Problems
Pseudocode is not just for novice programmers, It is an excellent problem solving tool, particularly for writing complex algorithms. It also works well as a follow-up to creating well thought-out user scenarios and user stories. It is a great method for uncovering unclear decisions, hidden side effects, and for defining all inputs, outputs and interactions needed to effectively solve a problem.
The Implications of Acting With Limited Thought
Gene Bellinger, Director of Systems Thinking World, brilliantly illustrates the impact of not thinking a problem “all the…
The Iceberg (Worksheet)
Employing The Iceberg Method to problem-solving will lay a foundation for creating long-term, sustainable solutions.