Tools for identifying problems and developing solutions Topic 4

Tools for identifying problems and to develop solutions?

Yes, as the title says, there is tools to identify problems and to develop solutions! Some of them are:

CAUSE EFFECT DIAGRAM

A cause-effect diagram is a visual tool used to logically organize possible causes for a specific problem or effect by graphically displaying them in increasing detail, suggesting causal relationships among theories. A popular type is also referred to as a fishbone or Ishikawa diagram. Cause-Effect can also be diagrammed using a tree diagram.

FISHBONE DIAGRAM: 

Fishbone diagrams may also be referred to as “Cause and Effect” diagrams, or Ishikawa diagrams, after their founder Kaoru Ishikawa. They resemble a fish skeleton, with the "ribs" representing the causes of an event and the final outcome appearing at the head of the skeleton. The purpose of the Ishikawa diagram is to allow management to determine which issues have to be addressed in order to gain or avoid a particular event.

PROBLEM TREE DIAGRAM:

Problem tree analysis helps stakeholders to establish a realistic overview and awareness of the problem by identifying the fundamental causes and their most important effects. The main output of the exercise is a tree-shaped diagram in which the trunk represents the focal problem, the roots represent its causes and the branches its effects. Such a problem tree diagram creates a logical hierarchy of causes and effects and visualizes the links between them. It creates a summary picture of the existing negative situation.

MAPPING:

This last one approaches the problem directly, a solution map that displays a logical analysis of the way one might arrive from the given data to the solution of the problem. The solution map includes a statement of all laws and principles used at every stage, so that students' knowledge base is reinforced.