MODULE 5

Creative Problem
Solving and Decision
Making PROCESS
 DEFINING THE PROBLEM

In almost every problem solving methodology the first step is

defining or identifying the problem.
It is the most difficult and the most important of all the steps.
It involves diagnosing the situation so that the focus on the
real problem and not on its symptoms.
SOURCES OF PROBLEMS
•Reading
•Academic Experience
•Daily Experience
•Exposure to field situations
•Consultation
•Brain Storming
•Research
•Intuition
 NATURE OF PROBLEMS

WELL STRUCTURED ILL-STRUCTUREDPROBLEMS

PROBLEMS
Easier to developStudent is
clear on appropriate response
Examples:Math word
problemsWeb quest
More difficult to arrangeMore than
one way to solve Examples:Ecology
issue in the community
 Creative problem solving

Creative problem solving (CPS) is a way of using

your creativity to develop new ideas and solutions
to problems. The process is based on separating divergent and
convergent thinking styles, so that you can focus your mind on
creating at the first stage, and then evaluating at the second
stage.
 CREATIVE PROBLEM–SOLVING
PROCESS
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

Clarify. Explore the Vision. Identify your goal, desire or challenge.

Ideate. Explore Ideas. Generate ideas that answer the challenge
questions you identified in step 1.
Develop. Formulate Solutions.
Implement. Formulate a Plan
ILLUSTRATION
FIVE (5) CREATIVE PROBLEM-
SOLVING VARIABLES
1.Investigation
2.Identification
3.Ideation
4.Selection
5.Implementation
Lesson 2: CREATIVE
decision–making
PROCESS
 DCCO(DeCCO) VARIABLES
DESCRIPTION - Understanding the decision-circumstances
CRITERIA - Specification of the decision parameters/parameters
CONSTRAINTS – Defining the decision allowable limits/restriction
OPTIMIZATION – Selecting the optimal or most advantageous
decision
FOUR (4) CREATIVE DECISION-MAKING (CDM)
VARIABLES