Problem Solving Techniques and Decision Making

In class this week, we were given an assignment in which we had to utilize problem-solving techniques. I was able to get a better comprehension on how to analyze the given situation by using the is/is not analysis deriving from ch.10. This technique ensured that I was not just analyzing the symptoms, but also the problem. After some time, we were able to get into our groups in order to take more time to deliberate and focus more on the best possible solutions for the given situation. This was a great exercise because it allowed for us to practice other techniques that we had learned prior, such as decision making. During our group interaction, communication was disrupted due to other competing tensions pulling the conversation into multiple directions. This is also known as the dialectical theory. The hardest stage was the conflict stage. There were several attempts at changing others' opinions and reinforcing each individuals' opinion. However, at the end our group was able to come up with concrete solutions to our problems in which we were trying to accomplish.

Julian Stevens