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    Problem structuring methods (PSMs) are a group of techniques used to model or to map the nature or structure of a situation or state of affairs that some...
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  • Richard Lazarus. Catch-22 Category:Problem structuring methods Collaborative information seeking Collective action problem Competing harms Complex question...
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    science Problem-posing education – Method of teaching coined by Paulo Freire Problem statement – Description of an issue Problem structuring methods Shared...
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    pictorial methods record knowledge and model systems, and have a long history in learning, brainstorming, memory, visual thinking, and problem solving by...
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  • amplification Inquiry Morphological analysis (problem-solving) Newell, Allen PDCA Problem statement Problem structuring methods Research question Simon, Herbert Soar...
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    As a problem-structuring and problem-solving technique, morphological analysis was designed for multi-dimensional, non-quantifiable problems where causal...
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    language and formatting the same throughout. Structured writing has been developed to address common problems in complex writing: Organizing large amounts...
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    similar method of cluster analysis Knowledge representation and reasoning List of concept- and mind-mapping software Problem structuring methods Q methodology...
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  • problem solving Frugal innovation Invention Lateral thinking Problem structuring methods Systems thinking TRIZ List of thought processes List of cognitive...
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  • amplification Inquiry Morphological analysis (problem-solving) Newell, Allen PDCA Problem statement Problem structuring methods Research question Simon, Herbert Soar...
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    influence diagrams, utility functions, and other decision analysis tools and methods are taught to undergraduate students in schools of business, health economics...
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  • DSRP (section DSRP method)
    (August 2013). "Towards a new framework for evaluating systemic problem structuring methods". European Journal of Operational Research. 229 (1): 143–154...
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    instructional designers, engineers, technical writers, and others to organize and structure knowledge. A concept map typically represents ideas and information as...
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    performed incorrectly. Benchmarking Enterprise planning systems Problem structuring methods Program evaluation and review technique (PERT) Semiotic square...
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    Issue-based information system (category Problem structuring methods)
    decision processes. IBIS guides the identification, structuring, and settling of issues raised by problem-solving groups, and provides information pertinent...
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  • Drama theory (category Problem structuring methods)
    In operations research, drama theory is one of several problem structuring methods. It is based on game theory and adapts the use of games to complex...
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  • Viable system model (category Problem structuring methods)
    performance = 0.6 × 0.67 = 0.4 (or actuality/potential 40/100). These methods (also known as normalisations) can be similarly applied in general e.g...
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    Mental models can help shape behaviour, including approaches to solving problems and performing tasks. In psychology, the term mental models is sometimes...
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  • Robust decision-making (category Problem structuring methods)
    several multi-objective evolutionary algorithms. Design rationale Problem structuring methods System dynamics Mahmoudi, Amin; Abbasi, Mehdi; Deng, Xiaopeng...
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    Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity VPEC-T Wicked problem Problem structuring methods Snowden and Boone (2007): "The framework sorts the issues...
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    The knapsack problem is the following problem in combinatorial optimization: Given a set of items, each with a weight and a value, determine which items...
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    survey of ontology visualization methods is presented by Katifori et al. An updated survey of ontology visualization methods and tools was published by Dudás...
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  • Interactive planning (category Problem structuring methods)
    consist of sets of independent problems, but a system of interacting problems. Therefore, by dealing with any one problem separately, we ignore the fact...
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    System dynamics (category Problem structuring methods)
    time increments with positive and negative feedbacks and time delays structuring the interactions and control. The best known SD model is probably the...
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  • goals Meaning-making – Process of understanding changes in life Problem structuring methods Reflective equilibrium – State of balance among a set of beliefs...
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    Argument map (category Problem structuring methods)
    existing writings, but also for thinking through issues as part of a problem-structuring process or writing process. The use of such argument analysis for...
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  • Soft systems methodology (category Problem structuring methods)
    Holism List of thought processes Problem structuring methods Rich picture Structured systems analysis and design method Systems theory Systems philosophy...
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  • Strategic assumption surfacing and testing (category Problem structuring methods)
    is a method for approaching ill-structured problems. It can be applied as a dialectical approach to policy and planning. An ill-structured problem may...
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    Hypothesis Inquiry Research design Problem finding Problem shaping Problem structuring methods Mattick, Karen; Johnston, Jenny; de la Croix, Anne (2018). "How...
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    assessment Participatory technology development Praxis intervention Problem structuring methods Progress in Community Health Partnerships Public participation...
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