Transcript MILITARY PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS INSTRUCTOR CPT REINHARD PURPOSE  To define the 7 steps of the Military Problem Solving Process  To describe some of the Road Blocks to.

MILITARY PROBLEM
SOLVING PROCESS
INSTRUCTOR
CPT REINHARD
PURPOSE
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To define the 7 steps of the
Military Problem Solving Process
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To describe some of the Road
Blocks to problem solving
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REFERENCES
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FM 22-100 Army Leadership
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FM 101-5 Staff Organization
and Operations (Chapter 5)
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OUTLINE
Problem Solving Steps
 Practical Exercise
 Road Blocks to Problem
Solving
 Summary
 Conclusion
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PROBLEM SOLVING
PROCESS
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1. Recognize And Define The Problem
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2. Gather Facts And Make Assumptions
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3. Define End States And Establish Criteria
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4. Develop Possible Solutions
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5. Analyze And Compare Possible Solutions
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6. Select And Implement Solution
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7. Analyze Solution For Effectiveness
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#1 WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
What must be done?
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#2 FACTS & ASSUMPTIONS
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Facts- Statements about the
problem known to be true or there
is positive proof.
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Assumptions- Statement used to
replace necessary but missing or
unknown facts.
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#3 DEFINE END STATE AND
ESTABLISH CRITERIA
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End States identify goals and objectives
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Criteria
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Selection- used to gather valid
solution
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Evaluation- used to compare solutions
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#4 DEVELOP POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS
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Brain Storming
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Mind Mapping
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#5 ANALYZE AND COMPARE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
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Use predetermined evaluation
criteria
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Go back to “Facts and Assumptions”
or “Establish Criteria” if necessary
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#6 SELECT AND IMPLEMENT
THE BEST SOLUTION
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Make the decision
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Acceptable, Feasible, and Suitable
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#7 ANALYZE SOLUTION
FOR EFFECTIVENESS
 May
take time
 AAR
 If
it works, pass it on!
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE
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PROBLEM SOLVING
PROCESS
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1. Recognize And Define The Problem
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2. Gather Facts And Make Assumptions
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3. Define End States And Establish Criteria
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4. Develop Possible Solutions
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5. Analyze And Compare Possible Solutions
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6. Select And Implement Solution
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7. Analyze Solution For Effectiveness
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ROAD BLOCKS TO
PROBLEM SOLVING
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Fear Of Failure
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Binding Customs
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Tunnel Vision
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Fear Of The
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Over Seriousness
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Over Certainty
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Unknown
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Command Pressure
ROAD BLOCKS TO
PROBLEM SOLVING (cont.)
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FAILURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM
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FAILURE TO TALK WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE
DEALT WITH THE PROBLEM
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LACK OF ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO MAKE
VALID ASSUMPTIONS
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NOT IDENTIFYING ALL OF THE PLAYERS
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NOT SPECIFYING THE DESIRED ENDSTATE
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SUMMARY
 Problem
Solving
Steps
 Practical Exercise
 Road Blocks to
Problem Solving
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CONCLUSION
The goal is to have high-quality,
acceptable decisions made in
combat and training situations.
The Military Problem Solving
Process helps leaders face complex
problems in situations where
information might be limited.
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