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Problem solving can mean finding and applying solutions that are already out there. It can also be a much more creative process, one of finding new solutions, and even new problems to solve. Here are four of my favorite problem solving techniques for coming up with new ideas.
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Modifying Word List : This is a great way to expand on existing ideas and come up with radical new ways to do things. It starts with the question, "what if it was...", and it can be applied to virtually any area of idea-creation, from coming up with new story ideas to resolving personal problems in new and creative ways. It is probably best for generating new ideas for business problems, though.
Add - Subtract - Change : This is an obvious technique that came to me in a dream. It has certainly been used in many forms. This is how I use it. It is a perfect technique for coming up with innovations based on existing ideas and products.
Metaphorical Analysis Problem Solving Technique : This is an interesting one that quickly shows you how powerfully we are affected by the words we use. As a business, are you a servant, a money making machine, or an educator? The metaphor you use will give you it's own way of seeing things and it's own
Search Engine Play : One of the newest ways to solve problems and come up with new ideas is to play with the internet search engines. Here are some suggestions on how to most profitably do that.
Important Problem Solving Lesson: Try several techniques on the same problem, and I think you'll find that each gets your mind working in a different way, and therefore gives you different ideas.
There are more than a few ways to solve problems and generate new ideas. In fact, these four techniques are from the e-book "Problem Solving Power," which has dozens more. To learn more, visit http://www.99reports.com/problem-solving.html