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Problem Solving

Tool Overview

The Problem Solving Tool helps you overcome the challenges you may face in life and turn ideas into actionable solutions. It gives you a simple three-step process for working through a problem, generating options, and checking whether a strategy is likely to work.

This tool helps you:

• Define the problem as specifically as you can.
• List ideas for addressing it and brainstorm without holding back.
• Evaluate your strategy and think about the outcomes it will drive.

How To Use This Tool

Use this worksheet to define the problem, list your ideas for addressing it, and then evaluate which strategy is most likely to work. If you want more guidance, bring it to a SMART Meeting.

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