Problem Solving
Discover 8 methodologies related to Problem Solving to help you improve skills and solve problems.
Problem Solving
The 5 Whys Analysis is a simple yet powerful technique that identifies the root cause of a problem by repeatedly asking “Why?”, commonly used in quality management and process improvement.
Qulity Management
Root Cause Analysis
Process Improvement
#root cause #Quality Management #Continuous Improvement #problem solving
Mental ModelsProblem Solving
Systems Thinking is a holistic approach that helps people understand complex problems by recognizing structures, causal relationships, and feedback loops within systems, avoiding fragmented solutions.
Complex problem-solving
Strategic Planning
organizational management
environmental protection
public policy
#Holistic view #Complex systems #Feedback loops #Causality #Mental models
Problem SolvingThinking Models
Critical Thinking is a method of analyzing and evaluating ideas using logic, evidence, and reason to avoid biases, identify fallacies, and make better judgments.
Decision Making
Problem ayalysis
Strategic Planning
Communication
#critical thinking #reasoning #logic #analysis #decision-making
Strategic AnalysisProblem SolvingMcKinsey
Value Chain Analysis is a strategic management tool that breaks down a company's internal activities to identify key drivers of competitive advantage and optimize business performance.
Business strategy
Strategic Tool
Business Management
#Competitive Advantage #strategic tool #Business Management
Problem SolvingStrategic Analysis
5W1H and 5W2H are practical analysis tools. 5W1H helps clarify the full picture of a problem, while 5W2H focuses on execution with cost and quantity considerations, often applied in business management and project implementation.
Problem Solving
Project management
Quality improvement
Strategic Planning
#5W1H #5W2H #Analysis tool #Management method
Mental ModelsProblem SolvingMcKinsey
The MECE Principle, introduced by McKinsey, is a structured thinking method that emphasizes "Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive”
Strategy consulting
Structured thinking
business analysis
Communication
#logical thinking #structured analysis #Mickinsey #framework
Strategic AnalysisProblem Solving
The Issue Tree is a structured analysis tool that breaks down complex problems into smaller, manageable parts in a tree-like structure to identify root causes and solutions.
Complex problem-solving
strategy planning
consulting analysis
research
#problem decomposition #logic tree #consulting method #strategy tool
Strategic AnalysisProblem Solving
The TOPIC Model is a systematic analytical framework that uses five dimensions (Theme, Objective, People, Insight, Change) to help teams clarify issues, set goals, and drive action.
Business strategy
Problem diagnosis
project analysis
Decision Making
#strategic tool #analysis framework #problem solving