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Effective Decisions: It’s In the Bag!

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Solving the “Case”

DEFINE THE PROBLEMDiscuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONSThink of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them.  BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSBe creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity.  EVALUATE EACH SOLUTIONListen to the opinions of other group members.  REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM)All members must be willing to live with the group decision.  IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISIONAfter coming to group decision, put your decision in motion.  

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Problem Solving Techniques!

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Earmuffs

Candy During the hot summer of 1913, Clarence Crane, a chocolate candy manufacturer, found himself facing a dilemma. When he tried to ship his chocolates to candy shops in other cities they melted into gooey blobs. To avoid dealing with the "mess," his customers were deferring their orders until cool weather. In order to retain his customers, Mr. Crane needed to find a substitute for the melted chocolates. He experimented with hard candy which wouldn't melt during shipment. Using a machine designed for making medicine pills, Crane produced a new candy…

Problem Solving Techniques at work!

Crane produced small, circular candies with a hole in the middle.

The birth of LIFE-SAVERS! ®

DEFINE THE PROBLEMDiscuss what the challenge or problem is. Clearly write out the problem. GATHER INFORMATION AND EXPLORE ALL OPTIONSThink of challenges and/or barriers to solving the problem and how you can overcome them.  BRAINSTORM POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSBe creative and go beyond the obvious solutions. Strive for quantity (lots of solutions). Quality will come from quantity.  EVALUATE EACH SOLUTIONListen to the opinions of other group members.  REACH CONSENSUS (AGREEMENT OF A TEAM)All members must be willing to live with the group decision.  IMPLEMENT YOUR DECISIONAfter coming to group decision, put your decision in motion.