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Technical Problem Solving | |
Problem Solving Skills and TechniquesThe primary role of technical professionals is that of a problem solver. Therefore, the ability to employ techniques and skills that facilitate outside of the box thinking is very helpful to engineers and scientists. Basic techniques like brainstorming, cause and effect diagrams, root cause analysis and fishbone diagrams should be used to expose possible underlying causes for the exposed problematic symptoms. Following theory generation, the scientist or engineer than needs to employ experimental design to identify the root cause of the problem. Untested assumptions are always very dangerous in problem solving. For more information, the following books are recommended: For more information, the following books are recommended: | |
 The Art of Systems Thinking: Essential Skills for Creativity and Problem Solving
|  Breakthrough Thinking: The Seven Principles of Creative Problem Solving
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