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Sometimes, the best way to solve a problem is to look at it in a new way. A logic or decision tree can help you tackle a problem by breaking possible solutions down into parts, and following those parts down new paths.The process of creating a logic tree is simple – analyze the problem or question, offer solutions or answers, and generate ideas about how to accomplish them. Here’s an example to get started:
Reverse thinking can force a small team that's been focused on a problem for a long time to think about it completely differently - and come up with a broad range of new ideas that might help to solve it.
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Small Group
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Rephrase the question so you're looking for more ways to create problems, instead of solutions.
EXAMPLE: How can we get more subscribers to our newsletter?
REPHRASED: How can we get people to unsubscribe to our newsletter?
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Offer possible answers. Choose at least two, but more can illuminate lots of possibilities.
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Elaborate on your solutions. What are their most important parts? Some of your logic paths might end here, and that’s ok. But dig deeper if you need to.
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Get down to brass tacks. How do you make your solutions reality?
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Remember, not every piece of your logic tree will have information for every step – some levels of the logic tree end quickly, while others extend much further. It helps to keep your logic tree in a flexible format where you can move parts of it around – which is, of course, where Post-it® Notes can really come in handy. Of course, a large area, like a Post-it® Dry Erase Surface, provides a great canvas as well.
