Week 3: Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

What is the first step in problem-solving?

• Brainstorm solutions

• Define the problem

• Reflect afterwards

• Choose & act

Which step do people often forget that helps them learn from mistakes?

• Define the problem

• Consider consequences

• Reflect

• Brainstorm ideas

If your group has two different ideas for a project, what should you do first?

• Argue until one side wins

• Define the problem

• Spend the budget on both ideas

• Avoid deciding

You forgot your homework at home. Which is the BEST problem-solving step?

Which choice shows “considering consequences”?

• A) “If we choose this booth, it will be cheap but not very fun.”

• B) “Let’s just pick the first idea.”

• C) “I don’t want to decide.”

• D) “It doesn’t matter what happens.”

What does it mean to brainstorm ideas?

• Pick one idea quickly

• Write down lots of ideas without judging

• Only think of your own idea

• Wait for someone else to decide

Which problem-solving step is this? → “We voted as a group and picked the final booth idea.”

• Define

• Brainstorm

• Choose & Act

• Reflect

A friend says: “I’m terrible at making decisions — I just give up.” What’s one way they could use resilience?

• They could try to keep working through the problem instead of giving up.

• They could avoid making any decisions at all.

• They could ask someone else to always decide for them.

• They could ignore the problem completely.

Which of the following is the best approach to problem-solving?

• Avoid decisions

• Try the problem-solving steps one at a time

• Let someone else always choose

• Never take risks