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The problem solving process |
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 | Simplex, Appreciative inquiry, SSM |
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Definition of the problem |
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 | Appreciation (situational) - Understanding the full implications of a fact |
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 | Root Cause Analysis - Tracing a problem to its origins |
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 | Cause and effect analysis (Ishikawa Diagrams) |
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 | Change the perspective (0) |
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Evaluating and selecting alternatives |
The implementation of possible solutions |
Lateral thinking - analytic approach |
 | The Analytic Hierarchy Process |
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Lateral thinking – holistic / systemic approach |

Dr. Edward de Bono divides thinking into two methods: "vertical thinking," which uses the processes of logic-the traditional, historical method; "lateral thinking," which involves disrupting an apparent thinking sequence and arriving at the solution from another angle.
Creative thinking is not a talent; it’s a skill that can be learned. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities.
It’s a way of thinking that seeks a solution to an intractable problem through unorthodox methods or elements that would normally be ignored by logical thinking.
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