Problem Solving Strategies

Question 1

5 problem solving strategies

Answer 1

Inversion
Disassembly
Morphological analysis
Analogy
Lateral thinking

Question 2

What is inversion (2)

Answer 2

Turning the problem around to look at it in alternative ways

Change in order of manufacture

Question 3

What is disassembly (3)

Answer 3

Taking apart to analyse components
Could be existing product or product at the end of its life cycle
Active disassembly offers clean, non destructive component separation

Question 4

What is morphological analysis (3)

Answer 4

A mechanistic way of analysing and developing from a prepared list
Morph attributes of products together
Every product is considered as a group of attributes

Question 5

What is analogy (2)

Answer 5

Using a similar system to solve a problem (e.g. Nature)

Drawing parallels between two concepts

Question 6

What is lateral thinking (3)

Answer 6

A different way of looking at things
Thinking creatively
Challenging the status quo