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2,691 PointsIs there a good book or resource out there that covers the topic of problem solving.
I am interested in learning more about problem solving either for design perspective or for the development process as well
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Daniel Marlin
8,128 PointsHi Emmanuel, problem solving encompasses a wide variety of tools across a number of disciplines and as such it is often daunting to go about solving problems that on a surface level appear complex or beyond our reach. However, adopting elements of 'Systems thinking' will teach you to perceive the world and its problems in a way that naturally stimulates the kind of creative and rational thought patterns that are required to solve problems in a number of different contexts.
This blog post provides a nice overview of what 'Systems thinking' is and it also links to a number of additional resources that will most certainly assist you in developing the skills needed to be a system thinker!
Hope this helps.
Daniel Marlin
8,128 PointsDALE PETERSEN
6,773 PointsGood day Daniel, I like the approach you took to explain about problem solving. I will have to read the blog.
Nicolas Filzi
18,021 PointsHey friend! You may want to check this book out: http://amzn.to/1HSvcnx Tim Brown (edited) is one of the founding guy behind the Design Thinking movement, and CEO of IDEO. Your money will be well spent ;)
Lia Sansoucy
UX Design Techdegree Graduate 16,070 PointsFYI- the book is Change by Design by Tim BROWN. Tim Cook is CEO of Apple. ;)
Nicolas Filzi
18,021 PointsAha nice catch! Don't know why I went with Tim Cook π
Francesco Belvedere
15,206 PointsFrancesco Belvedere
15,206 PointsI just read this book which has great insight into innovation and problem solving. Loved it and it has a ton of references at the end too for other books.
Scott Berkun : The Myths of Innovation http://www.amazon.com/Myths-Innovation-Scott-Berkun/dp/1449389627/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1431409991&sr=8-3&keywords=Scott+Berkun
This was also a classic and a quick read. Targeted for writers and ad men but the process can be applied across disciplines.
James Webb Young : A Technique For Producing Ideas http://www.amazon.com/dp/1434102750/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=35XCEVHTC94HP&coliid=I3UAXIT2ALR9YX