"There is presently no systematic process that leads to great problem solving. In Bulletproof Problem Solving, two alumni of McKinsey & Company present a powerful visual framework for people who want to become highly skilled problem solvers. Over the past 20 years, tens of thousands of McKinsey employees have learned this approach--it is robust and tested. McKinsey's reputation as outstanding problem solvers is based on this seven-step systematic process. The authors work through thirty real world examples, employing a highly visual logic tree approach, with more than fifty graphics. Readers will learn to define a problem, unpack and understand it, and ultimately solve it in a meaningful way. The authors start with everyday examples, before delving into problem solving in the workplace, helping business professionals tackle challenges and persevere"--
Machine generated contents note: Introduction Chapter 1: Learning the Bulletproof Problem Solving Approach Chapter 2: Defining the Problem Chapter 3: Problem Disaggregation and Prioritization Chapter 4: Build a Great Workplan and Team Processes Chapter 5: Conducting Analysis: First Cut Tools and Techniques Chapter 6: Big Guns: When to Employ More Complex Problem Solving Tools Chapter 7: Synthesize Results and Tell a Great Story Chapter 8: Problem Solving with Long Time Frames and High Uncertainty Chapter 9: Wicked Problems Chapter 10: Concluding Remarks on Becoming a Great Problem Solver Appendix Index.