What are the most common problem solving strategies used?

1.
Identify the problem 2.
Identify the root causes 3.
Brainstorm the solutions 4.
Select the appropriate solution 5.
Implement and check the impact of the solution

Defining the objective.
Gathering sufficient information.
Identifying the feasible options.
Evaluating those options.
Making the decision (choosing an option).
Testing its implementation: by feel, by measurement and by assessment.

1- Define the Problem with facts & data (don't base your definition on assumptions)

2- Containement -Anything you can temporarly do to protect the customer and contain the problem

3- Define the root cause/causes of the problem

4- Define/implement solutions

5- Control & check to ensure solution is working & prevent reoccurence of the problem

6- Communicate results & decisions to those impacted by the problem and or change

1- Super position is the best stratigy to solve the problem

2- rout cause analyses

 

Hi, I am master trainer for8D problem solving methodology. I would reccomend to use an8D approach.

1. Form a team

2. Analyze and confirm the problem

3. Set containment action and do risk assessment

4. Rootcouse finding (some tools can help to dig down and narrowing down potential causes)

5. Select Corrective action(s)

6. Implement and monitor Corrective action(s)

7. Set and implement Preventive action(s)

8. .... last, don't forget, congratulate your team :-)

 

have a nice day

If you're asking about old and tested, then the creative problem solving technique is one of them, with60 years of backup research to support.
some of the newest methods are Design Thinking and if your problem is engineering related check out TRIZ.
if you're stuck look at a different field / discipline and see how they solve similar problem and apply it there.
They idea is to look at the same problem from so many perspectives and include your company's eco-system to find a solution to fits all to a certain extent.
many other methods available but again it depends on the problem itself, if you own its solution or you're simply trying to find ways to solve it in a different way.

i will call my manager ;-)

Below are the basic steps in problem solving:1.
Identify the problem2.
Identify potential solutions3.
Share the solutions with the concerned person.4.
Identify the best solution and implement.5.
Continue monitoring and evaluating; and amend where necessary.

Agree with aya ahmed

Fist study the symptoms to work on solving the current challenge or obstacle , Then go deep to find the reasons & work on it to prevent any negative external affects & third of all go even deeper & this is very important  to work on solving the roots of the Problems to make sure this obstacle will not exist again .