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The Anatomy of Problem-Solving by
Problem solving seems to be a skill that is becoming harder to find in employees today. The costs of doing business can be greatly increased if problem solving is not applied correctly when things go wrong in the workplace.
Much of the book focuses on the high tech arena, but the true stories come from the Navy, various jobs Tim held and his personal life (when the gas heater fails to work properly at home.) Each step is illustrated by using the story of the gas heater to apply all of the steps in sequence and to show the value of taking each step in order to make sure all aspects of the problem are considered before trying to “fix” things only to have them breakdown again at a more inopportune time. The additional true stories in each step help show the various environments where these steps have been successfully applied as well. The seven steps include: Problem recognition, problem observation, problem analysis, develop solution, validate solution, sustain solution and problem evaluation.
The Anatomy of Problem Solving is a quick read and an extremely useful tool in helping to develop problem-solving skills in you. Learning to do this at a higher level will make you a much more valuable employee (and partner.)
Amazon Book Reviews - 5 STAR Reviews
Excellent both at home and for a major manufacturing operation,
Hobbs provides a great step-by-step approach to problem-solving, one that you can use when trying to solve an equipment problem at home or trying to get a manufacturing site back on line. His approach is down-to-earth and well rehearsed. One of the best features of this book is a spreadsheet to help you compare various approaches to a given problem. Another important aspect of this book is that it takes the various "people issues" into account, all to often overlooked by others. Excellent work and useful!
Amazon Review: "Problem Solved" Jan 16 2010
This book has helped me tremendously as a homemaker. With having three children there are always "Problems To Solve". I've personally used the steps to solve various problems around our home. I was able to successfully fix our dryer, it needed a new heating coil, which saved us about $400 or more. I also used the principles to setup a secured network and wireless printer for our home.
I'm so excited now I don't have to ask my wonderful husband for help I can do it myself. It's exciting to have a proven process anyone from novice to professional can use. The Anatomy Of Problem Solving has given me more confidence to take care of the things that come up in life unexpectantly.
If you truly use the steps you can and will be confident in your problem solving endeavors.
Excellent Book! I would highly recommend it for personal and professional use.
L. Hobbs
Awesome, it needed to be said –
This book is long over due. As one of the baby boomers, Retired USAF, in the Semiconductor industry for 23 yrs, I have witnessed the LOSS of ability to effectively troubleshoot. The art has vanished. Tim has lived through this period and has given the reader all the tools he or she needs to recapture this art. If you want to be an effective, fast, accurate trouble shooting Guru, READ this book. From banker to engineer to housewife to school children, this book Will help you.
Robert M. Goldsmith "Maintenance Tech" - July 24, 2007. Colorado
I've worked in maintenance in both, Marine Corps Aviation and
Must have Book - The Anatomy of Problem-Solving, June 1, 2007 By pb "Windy Meadows Studio" (Colorado)
Must have Book - The Anatomy of Problem-Solving, June 1, 2007 By pb "Windy Meadows Studio" (Colorado) This is a fantastic book - the real-life examples back up the theory! Well written with obvious passion for the topic. Well done Mr. Hobbs, well done indeed!!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone in any work place.
A fun and engaging distillation of the essentials...., May 28, 2007 By O. Pradhan "resourceful aviator" (Norman, Oklahoma United States)
Hobbs delivers! As an Air Force E3 AWACS pilot with over 1900 hours of total flight time - including 100+ hours of combat over Afghanistan and Iraq, I don't hesitate to give this book 5 stars. Knowing firsthand how essential these skills are to saving the mission and saving lives, the Anatomy of Problem-Solving is a uniquely powerful non-technical resource for anyone seeking to jumpstart their problem-solving potential. -OP