An edition of Problem solving 101 (2009)

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An edition of Problem solving 101 (2009)

Problem solving 101

a simple book for smart people

  • 4.0 (4 ratings)
  • 94 Want to read
  • 6 Currently reading
  • 5 Have read

Outlines a popular Japanese problem-solving strategy, explaining how the author's philosophies about critical thinking can be applied to American business environments to enable better decision making.

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Portfolio
Language
English
Pages
111

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Problem Solving 101
2010, Ebury Publishing
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Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People
2010, Ebury Publishing
in English
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Problem solving 101: a simple book for smart people
2009, Portfolio
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Problem Solving 101
2009, Penguin USA, Inc.
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2009, Penguin Random House
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Table of Contents

Class #1: problem solving kid basics
Class #2: rock bands and root causes
Class #3: fishy goals and solid achievements
Class #4: soccer school pros and cons
The problem solving tool box
Logic tree
Yes/no tree
Problem solving design plan
Hypothesis pyramid
Pros and cons
Criteria and evaluation.

Edition Notes

Published in
New York
Other Titles
Problem solving one hundred one

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
153.4/3
Library of Congress
BF449 .W37 2009, BF449.W37 2009

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
111

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL22569284M
ISBN 13
9781591842422
LCCN
2008042023
OCLC/WorldCat
233548022
LibraryThing
8072335
Goodreads
6271219

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL13623364W

Work Description

The fun and simple problem-solving guide that took Japan by stormKen Watanabe originally wrote Problem Solving 101 for Japanese schoolchildren. His goal was to help shift the focus in Japanese education from memorization to critical thinking, by adapting some of the techniques he had learned as an elite McKinsey consultant.He was amazed to discover that adults were hungry for his fun and easy guide to problem solving and decision making. The book became a surprise Japanese bestseller, with more than 370,000 in print after six months. Now American businesspeople can also use it to master some powerful skills.Watanabe uses sample scenarios to illustrate his techniques, which include logic trees and matrixes. A rock band figures out how to drive up concert attendance. An aspiring animator budgets for a new computer purchase. Students decide which high school they will attend.Illustrated with diagrams and quirky drawings, the book is simple enough for a middleschooler to understand but sophisticated enough for business leaders to apply to their most challenging problems.

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