: To avoid fixing just the symptoms, ask "Why?" five times. This forces you to dig past the surface level to find the actual origin of an issue.
: In fast-moving environments, the best "strategy" is often to launch a small, low-risk experiment (a pilot) to gather real-world data before committing to a final decision. How to Choose a Strategy Problem Solving: Best Strategies to Decision Ma...
: Don't just consider the immediate effect of a choice. Ask "And then what?" to understand the long-term ripple effects and unintended consequences. : To avoid fixing just the symptoms, ask "Why
: To combat emotional or impulsive choices, ask how you will feel about the decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years. How to Choose a Strategy : Don't just
: Break a problem down to its fundamental truths (the "atoms" of the problem) and build a solution from the ground up, rather than relying on how things have always been done. Collaborative Strategies
: Use SWOT or The Six Thinking Hats .