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Strategies for Creative Problem Solving

Autor H. Scott Fogler, Steven E. LeBlanc, Benjamin Rizzo
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 oct 2013
A Tested, Proven Approach to Problem Solving-Updated with New Material and Current, Real-Life Examples Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, Third Edition, will help you hone your creative skills and apply those skills to solve nearly any problem. Drawing on National Science Foundation-funded, advanced research that studied problem-solving techniques in all areas of modern industry, the book presents a comprehensive, systematic problem-solving framework. Through hands-on techniques and exercises drawing on realistic examples, you will learn how to approach an ill-defined problem, identify the real problem, generate and implement the best solution, evaluate what you learn, and build on that knowledge. This third edition has been updated and revised, further enhancing its value for engineers, technical practitioners, students, and anyone who wants to improve their problem-solving skills.Updates include * More than twenty-five new examples based on recent, real-world events and topics * Expanded coverage of critical thinking and reasoning, including an introduction to structured critical reasoning * New discussion of managing complex change * Expanded and improved explanations of the components of problem-solving strategies The first edition of this book earned ASEE's 1996 Meriam-Wiley Distinguished Author Award, and now it's more focused and useful than ever. Companion Web Site The book's companion Web site (engin.umich.edu/scps) is a valuable resource for students and instructors. The Web site contains * Interactive Computer Modules: Seven simulations linked to the book's content and designed to deepen your expertise with every stage of the problem-solving process * Summary Notes: Chapter-specific material that highlights important points in each chapter-excellent for classroom presentations and concept review * Professional Reference Shelf: Additional examples and problem-solving materials * Additional Study Materials: Course syllabi and Web links to related material
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780133091663
ISBN-10: 013309166X
Pagini: 343
Dimensiuni: 201 x 251 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.74 kg
Ediția:3rd edition.
Editura: Prentice Hall

Notă biografică

H. Scott Fogler is the Ame and Catherine Vennema Professor of Chemical Engineering, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan, and the 2009 President of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Fogler has chaired ASEE's Chemical Engineering Division and earned the Warren K. Lewis Award from AIChE for contributions to chemical engineering education and the 2010 Malcom E. Pruitt Award from the council for Chemical Research (CCR). He is the author of the best-selling textbooks Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering (Prentice Hall, 2006), now in its fourth edition, and the textbook Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering (Prentice Hall, 2010). Steven E. LeBlanc is Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Toledo. He previously served as the chair of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department for ten years. LeBlanc has served as chairman of the ASEE Chemical Engineering Education Division and as a co-chair of the 2007 ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School for Faculty. Benjamin R. Rizzo is a production engineer for Shell Oil, working on unconventional reservoir optimization. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he received his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering with highest honors. At Michigan, Rizzo was the Paul S. Bigby Class of 1931E Scholar and was awarded a Landis Prize for Technical Communication.

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Preface xiii Acknowledgments xix About the Authors xxi

Chapter 1: Problem-Solving Strategies: Why Bother? 1 What's the Real Problem? 1 Correct Problem Definition/Wrong Solution 7 A Heuristic for Successful Problem Solving 8 Summary 11 Web-Site Material 11 References 13 Exercises 13 Further Reading 15

Chapter 2: The Characteristics, Attitudes, and Environment Necessary for Effective Problem Solving 17 Getting in the Right Frame of Mind 18 Having a Vision 22 Working Together in Teams 26 Responding to Criticism 30 Conflict Resolution 32 Summary 34 Web-Site Material 35 References 37 Exercises 37 Further Reading 40

Chapter 3: Skills Necessary for Effective Problem Solving 41 Critical Thinking 41 Summary 63 Web-Site Material 64 References 65 Exercises 65 Further Reading 73

Chapter 4: First Steps 75 The First Four Steps 76 Summary 90 Web-Site Material 90 Reference 91 Exercises 91

Chapter 5: Problem Definition 93 Defining the Real Problem: Four Techniques 93 Technique 1: Using the Duncker Diagram to Define the Real Problem 94 Technique 2: Using the Statement-Restatement Technique 98 Technique 3: Kepner-Tregoe Problem Analysis 103 Which Technique to Choose? 109 Determine Whether the Problem should be Solved 109 Brainstorm Potential Causes and Solution Alternatives 111 Summary 111 Web-Site Material 112 References 113 Exercises 113 Further Reading 125

Chapter 6: Breaking Down the Barriers to Generating Ideas 127 Recognizing Mental Blocks 129 Improving Your Creative Abilities 133 Risk Taking 135 Summary 141 Web-Site Material 142 References 142 Exercises 143 Further Reading 145

Chapter 7: Generating Solutions 147 Brainstorming 147 Free Association 148 Vertical Thinking 149 Lateral Thinking 154 Organizing Brainstorming Ideas: The Fishbone Diagram 157 Cautions 159 Brainwriting 159 Futuring 159 Cross-Fertilization 162 Analogy 165 Incubating Ideas 167 Triz 168 Use The Defect to Solve The Problem 177 Summary 179 Web-Site Material 179 References 180 Exercises 181 Further Reading 185

Chapter 8: Deciding the Course of Action 187 K.T. Situation Appraisal 188 K.T. Problem Analysis 194 K.T. Decision Analysis 194 Adverse Consequences of the Alternative Solutions 198 K.T. Potential Problem Analysis 208 Summary 214 Web-Site Material 215 References 215 Exercises 215 Further Reading 227

Chapter 9: Implementing the Solution 229 Approval 229 Carry Through 241 Follow Up 242 Goal Setting 244 Summary 244 Web-Site Material 245 References 246 Exercises 246 Further Reading 247

Chapter 10: Evaluation 249 General Guidelines 249 Ethical Evaluation 253 Safety Considerations 260 Summary 260 Web-Site Material 261 References 261 Exercises 261 Further Reading 270

Chapter 11: Troubleshooting 271 Some General Guidelines 271 Technical Troubleshooting Exercises 280 Interactive Computing Module on Troubleshooting 292 Troubleshooting Laboratory Equipment 294 Summary 295 Web-Site Materia