The topic is “Problem Solving”. There are many ways that a problem could be approached.
This article splits approaches into two schools of thought:
Causal Reasoning
- Start with an idea.
- Work towards further defining it and expressing as a goal.
- Create the knowledge, assets and resources to achieve the goal.
Determine the ends before the means. (Quadrant 4 thinking)
Effectual Reasoning
An alternative lean agile approach is to look at the means before determining the ends.
- Who you are.
- What resources you can marshal.
- Who you know and what you know.
These things are used as the basis before determining the goals. (Quadrant 2 or 3 thinking)