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Create an issue tree to break down your problem

Create an issue tree to break down your problem

From the course: Strategic Thinking Tips to Solve Problems and Innovate

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Create an issue tree to break down your problem

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- You're struggling with your mental health at work. A friend has suggested getting a work buddy to boost your outlook during the day. By the way, here's my work buddy, Cody. You look through hundreds of websites of different types of animals for days and you're stuck. Which pet should you choose? You can use an issue tree to solve this problem. The issue tree framework visually looks like a tree and ensures that all root causes are recognized in a structured way. To solve your work buddy issue you start by breaking down the problem into branches or factors such as allergies, budget, space available, and animal type preferences. By addressing each sub branch, you decide that the right work buddy is Gary the goldfish. Let's look at another real world example on how to solve declining profits for a pizza restaurant called Peter's Pizza Parlor. You'll notice that what I'm about to show you will include frameworks that we…

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