Strategies for Creative Problem Solving

Strategies for Creative Problem Solving

• A systematic proven approach to problem solving
• Fully updated with new examples and interactive resources
• New coverage of team-based problem solving

<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>A Systematic, Proven Approach to Problem Solving€“Now Fully Updated with New Examples and Interactive Resources</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I> <B>Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, Second Edition,</B> </I> will help you sharpen your €œstreet smarts€ and leverage your creative skills to find better solutions for virtually any technical problem. Drawing on advanced, National Science Foundation-funded research, it introduces a start-to-finish problem-solving framework that integrates proven strategies from today€s most effective technical organizations. Using its hands-on techniques and exercises, you€ll learn how to gather data, systematically identify problems, generate superior alternatives, choose and implement the best solution, evaluate what you learn, and use that knowledge to create even better outcomes. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The first edition of <I>Strategies for Creative Problem Solving </I>won the prestigious American Society for Engineering Education Meriam/Wiley Distinguished Author Award. This new edition has been systematically updated and revised, offering even greater value to every engineer, technical practitioner, and student. Among its many improvements: </P> <UL> <LI>Dozens of new examples, plus two detailed real-world case studies</LI> <LI>Better, more coherent organization, reflecting feedback from thousands of students and professionals</LI> <LI>New coverage of team-based problem solving, including conflict resolution</LI> <LI>More coverage of critical thinking, including the use of the Socratic method</LI> <LI>An introduction to the powerful TRIZ technique for resolving contradictions</LI> <LI>Proven troubleshooting algorithms for identifying root causes of equipment and process problems<B> </B> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>All-New CD-ROM and Web Site</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B> </B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The CD-ROM and Web site contain numerous enrichment opportunities for both students and instructors including </P> <UL> <LI>Interactive Computer Modules: Seven simulations, which are linked to the book€s content and are designed to deepen your expertise with every stage of the problem-solving process.</LI> <LI>Summary Notes: Chapter-specific material that highlights important points in each chapter€“excellent for classroom presentations and concept review.</LI> <LI>Learning Resources: Thoughts on problem solving; closed-ended and open-ended problem-solving heuristics. </LI> <LI>Professional Reference Shelf: Additional examples and problem-solving material.</LI> <LI>Additional Study Materials: Course syllabi and Web links to related material.</LI> </UL>