Optimization Theory
The study of finding the best solution from a set of feasible solutions.
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“problem-solving enhancement”
5 Whys
A problem-solving method that involves asking "why" five times to identify the root cause of a problem.
Attribute Listing
A brainstorming technique that involves listing all possible attributes of a product or problem to generate new ideas and solutions.
Design Thinking
A user-centered approach to problem-solving that involves empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing.
Braindrawing
A brainstorming technique where participants draw their ideas instead of writing them down.
Metaphor Brainstorming
A creative problem-solving technique that uses metaphors to generate ideas and solutions.
MECE
Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive (MECE) is a problem-solving framework ensuring that categories are mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive, avoiding overlaps and gaps.
Blue Sky
An open-ended and creative approach to problem-solving or planning, often involving brainstorming and envisioning future possibilities without constraints.
Backward Chaining
An inference method used in AI and expert systems where reasoning starts from the goal and works backward to determine the necessary conditions.