GeneralProceduralModelforProblemSolving.pptVIP

General Procedural Model for Problem Solving John A. Cagle adapted from Adams Galanes Stages in Preparing a Speech Decision to Speak Purpose Subject Information Needs Evaluate information Personal Interviews Books Periodicals Internet Organize Language Practice Deliver Speech Evaluate Results Create thesis arguments Stages in Group Problem Solving Exigency: Decision to act Nature of problem fact finding Information needs Evaluate information Decide onbest solution Developimplementationplan Plan deliverreport Evaluate Results Generate possiblesolutions Personal Interviews Books Periodicals Internet Evaluate possiblesolutions PMOPS: General Procedural Model for Problem Solving What is the nature of the problem facing us? What might be done to solve the problem? What are the relative merits and demerits of the possible solutions? What is the best decision we can all support? How will we put our solution into effect? How can we prepare an effective written and oral report? Action Items Owner Due Date Description Matin 2/14/10 how many people killed in Fresno County by drunk drivers a year Banu 2/14/10 how many arrests made each year of drunk drivers Joua 2/14/10 what % of drunk drivers get arrested Danny 2/16/10 what are current ways of solving problem I. What is the nature of the problem facing us? A. Focus on the problem before thinking about how to solve it. B. Begin with a single, unambiguous problem question. 1. Problem questions focus on the problem (the undesirable state) and imply that many solutions are possible 2. Solution questions focus on what to do, suggesting a solution in the question itself I. What is the nature of the problem facing us? C. Fact Finding: “Map” the problem carefully: who, what, why, when, where, how, how long, how serious D. Be sure the group members agree on criteria [alternatively: Phase III task] 1. Absolute criteria must be met 2. Important criteria should be met I. What is the nature of the problem fa