Problem Solving

Cataloguing simple steps to bring you to the solution of any problem

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1. Problem Solving How tos, Tips, and Tricks
2. Who am I • Andela ◦ Senior Software Engineer ◦ Fastest Legs & Fitness Icon ◦ Book Club Convener ◦ Award-Winning Blogger • Poet • Athlete (Sprinter and Swimmer) • • • General Problem Solver (GPS)
3. Every problem is an opportunity for a solution ~ Igbanam
4. What is a Problem?
5. Definition of a Problem, from Google
6. Definition of Problem, by Merriam-Webster
7. Definition of Problem, by Dictionary.com
8. Every week, 160 new javascript packages are released
9. Identification Exercise
10. How many problems can you spot in your current environment?
11. What is a Solution?
12. Definition of a Solution, from Google
13. Definition of Solution, by Merriam-Webster
14. Definition of Solution, by Dictionary.com
15. All prominent businesses started as solutions
16. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Graceful Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
17. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
18. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
19. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
20. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
21. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
22. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
23. Steps to Solving Problems • Identify the issues • Determine root cause ◦ 5 Whys • List the possible solutions • Evaluate options • Select an option(s) • Execute • Iterate: monitoring, and evaluation
24. Go and Solve
25. The End Questions?