Six Steps to Problem Solving

What is the first step in solving a problem?

• Analyze the outcomes

• Identify the problem

• Choose the best solution

• Think of consequences

When generating alternative solutions to a problem, what should you focus on?

• Finding only one possible answer

• Ignoring consequences for now

• Analyzing what went wrong

• Listing ideas that could help

Why is it important to think of possible consequences before choosing a solution?

• To avoid identifying the problem again

• To speed up the problem-solving process

• To understand what might happen as a result

• To make sure the problem goes away on its own

Which steps are part of analyzing a problem after generating solutions?

• Think of possible consequences

• Choose the best solution

• Analyze the outcomes

• Identify the problem

• Determine the size and scope of the problem

The step where you determine how much the problem affects things is called (a)   . Options: scope, measure, analyze. Answer: (b)   .

• scope

• measure

• analyze

What is the first step in problem solving?

• Identify the problem,

• Analyze the problem

• Generate potential solutions

• Evaluate solutions