PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Understand process of problem solving and be equipped with tools and methods to solve problems effectively
PROBLEMS ARISING IS NOT THE WORST … but … not solving problem thoroughtly and let it reoccur would lead to the worst.
- Do you realize “problem” in you work? The biggest problem would be you don’t know what the “problem” is → We enhance your staffs’ awareness of “problem” and help them obtain kaizen (continuous improvement) mindset.
- Are you finding causes for “problem” by “intuition” and “experience”?
→ We provide participants with effective tools to analyze and find root cause
- Do departments spend a lot of time on arguing the solutions, but finally you can’t agree on the most efficient one?
→ We guide participants methods to evaluate and select solutions based on appropriate and comprehensive criteria.
- Do problems reoccur after you have solved it?
→ We instruct participants to solve problems with a logical process, so that the same problems don’t arise again
OBJECTIVES
- Enhance awareness of problem and kaizen (continuous improvement) mindset.
- Understand logical thinking process, and acquire necessary tools to solve problem.
- Clarify root cause by logical analysis and find solution to prevent problem reoccurring.
TARGET
- Staff, Leaders, Managers or candidates for the above position
CONTENT
Part 1: What is problem?
- Definition of problem
- Importance of problem solving
Part 2: Process of problem solving
- Step 1: Identify the problem ~ PQCDSMEL
(P: Productivity, Q: Quality, C: Cost, D: Delivery, S: Safety, M: Morale, E: Environment, L: Legal)
- Step 2: Breakdown the problem ~ Pareto, 4W
- Step 3: Set a target ~ SMART
- Step 4: Analyze the root causes ~ 5Why, Fish-bone diagram, Why Tree – MECE, 3Gem, etc
- Step 5: Develop countermeasure ~ How Tree
- Step 6: Implement countermeasures ~ Gantt chart, 5W1H
- Step 7: Evaluate results and proces
- Step 8: Standardize
Part 3: :Summarizing and setting action plan in the next month
REFERENCE
Download “Problem solving skills" pamphlet (PDF version) here.