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

1. Start with an idea.
2. Work towards further defining it and expressing as a goal.
3. 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)

 

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