Problem+Solving

[|TRIZ]- A powerful methodology for creative problem-solving [|The Straw Man Concept] - Build it up, knock it down, create a solid final solution [|5 Whys] - Getting quickly to the root of a problem [|Root Cause Analysis] - Tracing a problem to its origins [|CATWOE] - Understanding the different elements that contribute to a problem* [|Inductive Reasoning] - Drawing good generalized conclusions* [|Avoiding Logical Fallacies] - What they are, and how to avoid them* [|Critical Thinking] - Developing the skills for successful thinking* [|The Ladder of Inference] - Avoiding "jumping to conclusions"* [|Blindspot Analysis] - Avoiding common "fatal flaws" in decision making*

from [|Habits of Mind]