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Problem Solving Templates

Problem Solving Templates

4 L's Retrospective

4 L’s is a quick retrospective that helps teams find what they liked, learned, lacked, and longed for on a topic or project.

5 why's

5 Why's

5 Whys is an effective brainstorming tool that helps identify problems and gets to the root causes so you can focus on solutions.

6 thinking hats technique

6 Thinking Hats Technique

Six Thinking Hats provides direction to decision-making and group thinking. To help teams generate and evaluate different points of view.

A3 problem solving

A3 Problem Solving

A3 Problem Solving is a problem-solving and continuous-improvement approach. Effectively communicates project status and provides structure to the strategic decision-making process.

ADDIE model

ADDIE Model

The ADDIE model is a process used by instructional designers and training developers. The five components are Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation, a flexible guideline for building practical training, and performance support tools.

Affinity diagram template

Affinity Diagram

Affinity Diagrams are a method that helps you organize a large number of ideas into their natural relationships, typically born out from brainstorming sessions.

Cause & effect

Cause & Effect

Cause & effect templates are exceptional at visually identifying problems by focusing on cause and effect.

Customer problem statement

Customer Problem Statement

Customer Problem Statements are detailed descriptions of customer issues and needs for your team to address.

Cynefin framework

Cynefin Framework

Cynefin Framework assists in thinking through a situation resulting in better decisions through critical assessment.

DMAIC process

DMAIC Process

DMAIC process is a helpful template to solve problems using the roadmap to (D) Define, (M) Measure, (A) Analyze, (I) Improve and (C) Control a particular issue or problem.

Dot voting

Dot Voting

The dot voting template can help you collaborate and vote on ideas with your team. Brainstorm problems or solutions and decide the next steps. Bringing teams to an agreement effortlessly.

Empathy map

Empathy Map

Empathy Maps are a visual tool that helps you get to know your customers. By understanding what your customers think, feel, say, and do, you can develop rich insight to identify genuine issues, problems, or concerns with your customers.

Fishbone diagram

Fishbone Diagram

Fishbone Diagrams are exceptional at visually identifying problems by focusing on cause and effect.

Blank flow chart

Flow Chart Blank

Process Charts allow your team to create a process for new projects or refine and improve how existing processes work, resulting in effective communication and collaboration.

Blank flow chart 2

Flow Chart Blank 2

Process Charts allow your team to create a process for new projects or refine and improve how existing processes work, resulting in effective communication and collaboration.

Gap analysis

Gap Analysis

Gap Analysis compares actual performance or results with what was expected or wanted. Teams can learn from the difference and produce better outcomes in the future.

KPT (Keep, problem & try)

KPT (Keep, Problem & Try)

KPT (i.e., Keep, Problem & Try) are retrospectives for meetings that teams use to reflect on their project, assess what your team wants to keep doing, what problems they are facing, and what they want to try out.

KWL chart

KWL Chart

KWL is a popular that asks teams to feedback on positives and negatives of a topic or project.

Lean startup canvas

Lean Startup Canvas

KWL is a popular that asks teams to feedback on positives and negatives of a topic or project.

Lean UX canvas

Lean UX Canvas

Lean UX is a tool that helps your team dissect and solve your business problems and determines success by measuring results against a benefit hypothesis.

Look mock analyze

Look Mock Analyze

Look, Mock, Analyze inspires discovery, outlining the issue, mocking up solutions, and analyzing the scenario with instant feedback.

Mind map

Mind Map

A mind map involves writing down a central theme and thinking of new and related ideas which radiate out from the center. By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words and looking for connections between them, you can map knowledge to help you better understand and retain information. They are great when you need to think creatively and can help you make new connections between ideas.

Mind map 2

Mind Map 2

A mind map involves writing down a central theme and thinking of new and related ideas which radiate out from the center. By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words and looking for connections between them, you can map knowledge to help you better understand and retain information. They are great when you need to think creatively and can help you make new connections between ideas.

Post-mortem analysis

Post-mortem Analysis

A post-mortem Analysis is where teams reflect on how the project went and identify what can be changed moving forward to create a more streamlined process.

Pre-mortem analysis

Post-mortem Retrospective

A post-mortem retrospective is where teams reflect on how the project went and identify what can be changed moving forward to create a more streamlined process.

Pros vs cons

Pros vs Cons

Pros vs Cons is a quick and easy decision-making tool.

Reverse brainstorming

Reverse Brainstorming

Reverse Brainstorming identifies problems by brainstorming all the ways a plan or idea can fail, helping you avoid those issues and identify a better solution.

Risk matrix

Risk Matrix

Risk Matrix is a simple tool to help identify and prioritize risks based on their likelihood and severity.

Risk assessment matrix

Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Assessment Matrix is a simple tool to help identify and prioritize risks based on their likelihood and severity and ultimately lowers and minimizes the impact on your bottom line.

Rose bud thorn

Rose Bud Thorn

Rose, Bud, Thorn helps participants analyze by visually categorizing the positive, potential, or negative aspects of the matter at hand.

S.C.A.M.P.E.R

S.C.A.M.P.E.R

S.C.A.M.P.E.R is a creative thinking and problem-solving method used during brainstorming sessions that supports innovation of products and services, planning, and development.

 

Service blueprint

Service Blueprint

S.C.A.M.P.E.R is a creative thinking and problem-solving method used during brainstorming sessions that supports innovation of products and services, planning, and development.

 

Start stop continue retrospective

Start Stop Continue Retrospective

Start, Stop, Continue is an action-oriented retrospective where teams reflect and gather feedback and develop practical ideas for improvement.

SWOT analysis

SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis gives a clearer understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and provides insight on how best to move forward.

What do you SEE THINK WONDER?

What do you SEE THINK WONDER?

See, Think, Wonder encourages students to make careful observations and interpretations, enabling the class to build on the group’s thinking and often results in richer discussions.

What how why

What How Why

How, How, Why enables your team to reflect or plan a project by accessing why something needs to be done, how it will be done, and what you want to accomplish.

What was good? what was bad? ideas & actions template

What Was Good? What Was Bad? Ideas & Actions

What was good? What was bad? Ideas and actions. An excellent retrospective to figure out what your team thinks is working and what is holding them back.

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