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Problem Solving

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  1. What are the steps in problem solving?
  2. Meet your Problem Solving Partners
  3. 1. Identify the Problem
    Identify the problem
  4. 2. Define the Problem
    Define the problem
  5. The 5 W’s
  6. State the problem
  7. 3. Explore
    Find Solutions
  8. How do I know I’m on the right track?
  9. Creative vs. logical thinking
  10. Creative thinking
  11. Logical thinking
  12. Evaluate your solutions
  13. 4. Create an Action Plan
    The SMART plan
  14. Evaluate your plan
  15. Tips for taking action
  16. 5. Review Your Plan
    Review your plan
Problem Solving The SMART plan
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The SMART plan

To make the best action plan, follow the SMART strategy. You can learn more about SMART goals by visiting goal setting!

  • Specific: Identify what key thing(s) you need to do
  • Measurable: Decide how you will tell if you have succeeded
  • Achievable: Identify any particularly difficult tasks and decide now how you’ll tackle them
  • Relevant: Check that the solution will address the original problem
  • Time-bound: Set a start date and a finish date

Now based on your answers on the following questions and what it means to have a SMART plan, write your detailed plan – step-by-step.

  • Make sure to break your plan into each small steps you need to complete it

Click on the names below to see each of your problem solving partners’ action plans:

  • Text Sameer during the day asking him to keep it down when he gets back, since I will be sleeping early
  • Don’t drink any caffeine after 3pm
  • Turn off the TV after watching Crime Mystery at 7pm
  • Put away phone by 9pm
  • Read a book in bed for half an hour
  • Turn off all lights by 11pm
  • After buying gear, let the staff know that I’ll be using soon so they can come check on me
  • Leave my door ajar, in case someone is checking up on me
  • Let neighbour know if see him around
  • Use less to lower chances of overdose
  • Thank staff/neighbour once feeling up to it so they know I’m okay
  • After morning hit try to space out more time between each hit
  • Make an appointment with a doctor
  • Spend lunch with co-workers (go for a walk if nice out)
  • Call or hangout with sis after work