Problem-solving Success Tip: Measure

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The goal is to make sure everybody who can contribute to the problem-solving effort is appropriately involved. The key word here is "appropriately". You can't simply tell your boss or a senior executive to go away and not bother you, but you can manage their participation and limit interference.

Problem-solving Success Tip: Everything Necessary, Nothing Extraneous
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Make sure you solve the problem completely, but don't get sidetracked into doing other things that, while useful, won't make this problem go away. Put those extras aside to evaluate later as other projects. This problem-solving tip is about avoiding "while you're at it" syndrome.

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Successful problem-solving means you must do what you promise and don’t promise what you can’t deliver. It seems obvious, but many people don’t manage to do this. This tip will help you avoid the problem.

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Problem-solving Success Tip: Have the Courage to Say No
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When companies are faced with a major problem, such as something that makes a strategic customer start making angry phone calls, there is a lot of pressure to "do something" and do it quickly. If you're being pushed into a no-win situation or asked to work miracles, this is a good time to "just say no."

Problem-solving Success Tip- Reward Prevention
By: Jeanne Sawyer | 19/07/2007 | Management
Although it's generally understood that it costs more to deal with crises than to prevent them, many companies do not recognize and reward those who push past the symptoms to the root causes, preventing future occurrences. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to tell when a crisis is avoided. This problem-solving tip includes some ideas that may help.