Problem Solving

Introduction

Put your Graphic Designer / Pre♦Press operator’s hat on, here you have the necessary the skills in solving problems using improvement tools to identify improvements and/or solve problems. Generally, it is presumed that you are part of a team which would solve complex or systemic problems and would be expected to liaise and cooperate with other members of the team. 

This includes:

• using a range of formal problem solving techniques

• identifying and clarifying the nature of the problem

• devising the best solution

• evaluating the solution

• developing an implementation plan to rectify the problem.

 Analytical techniques / tools in problem solving would be:

•  brainstorming

•  fishbone diagrams/cause and effect diagrams

• process logic/process requirements

• logic tree

• similarity/difference analysis

• Pareto analysis

• force field/SWOT analysis

• flow charts

• control charts, runcharts and graphs

• scattergrams

Action plans to solve problems are prepared including:

• priority requirements

•  measurable objectives

• resource requirements

•  methods for reaching objectives

• timelines

• coordination and feedback requirements

•  safety requirement

• risk assessment

• environmental requirements.

 

Examples of brainstorming tools

6 Brainstorming and mindmapping websites

Professional Team Management Tips For Creative Folks (Smashing Magazine)

 

Bubblus

https://bubbl.us/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TP62aNlVu0

https://bubbl.us/

MindMeister

http://www.mindmeister.com/ 

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