Writing is problem solving — Cloud Streaks
10. Map out problems using logic trees.
This is a classic problem-solving and brainstorming technique, also known as
morphological analysis
. It’ll be familiar to any consultant, as it’s 80% of their secret sauce.
Take a problem, say analyzing a business’s profits (as in consulting). Break it down into
logically exhaustive possibilities
, e.g. “reve... See more
This is a classic problem-solving and brainstorming technique, also known as
morphological analysis
. It’ll be familiar to any consultant, as it’s 80% of their secret sauce.
Take a problem, say analyzing a business’s profits (as in consulting). Break it down into
logically exhaustive possibilities
, e.g. “reve... See more
Nabeel S. Qureshi • Tips for Productivity, Thinking, and Doing
Much of the work when tackling an ill-structured problem is framing the problem itself.5 How we frame a problem has a big impact on how we might solve it.
Teresa Torres • Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value
Much of the work when tackling an ill-structured problem is framing the problem itself.5 How we frame a problem has a big impact on how we might solve it.
Teresa Torres • Continuous Discovery Habits: Discover Products that Create Customer Value and Business Value
Problems seeking solutions. This is a very powerful way of thinking about the creative process.
Steven Pressfield • Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t: Why That Is And What You Can Do About It
A helpful exercise is to describe the situation from the beginning, either out loud or in writing, as if to a stranger who isn’t aware of any of the specifics—much like Holmes talks his theories through out loud to Watson. When Holmes states his observations in this way, gaps and inconsistencies that weren’t apparent before come to the surface.
Maria Konnikova • Mastermind
Explaining problems is good. Often in the process of laying out a problem, a solution will present itself.