Problem Solving Competencies

However well prepared we are for problem solving, there is always an element of the unknown.

Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments items present tasks of varying difficulty to be performed in simulated software applications using commands and functions commonly found in the technology environments of email, web pages, and spreadsheets.In order to be effective at problem solving you are likely to need some other key skills, which include: It is worth also considering our own view of what a problem is.We are constantly exposed to opportunities in life, at work, at school and at home.If there were no barriers in the way of achieving a goal, then there would be no problem.Problem solving involves overcoming the barriers or obstacles that prevent the immediate achievement of goals.It would be wonderful to have the ability to solve all problems efficiently and in a timely fashion without difficulty, unfortunately though there is no one way in which all problems can be solved.You will discover, as you read through our pages on problem solving, that the subject is complex.Our problem solving pages provide a simple and structured approach to problem solving.The approach referred to is generally designed for problem solving in an organisation or group context, but can also be easily adapted to work at an individual level at home or in education.Everybody can benefit from having good problem solving skills as we all encounter problems on a daily basis.Some of these problems are obviously more severe or complex than others.