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B. Robert Holland set out a typical problem solving process in his
manual “Sequential analysis” with the following steps:

Step 1

Analytical
problem solving

Scientific
problem solving

What is the
problem? What
question do you
want your analysis
to answer?
Where does the
problem lie? How
can be picture the
current situation?

Visualise the
difference between
the results you get
and the results you
want.
Visualise the
structure elements
of the present
situation causing
the result.
Analyse each
element whether it
is the cause.

Formulate the
logical alternative
changes.

Define the
discrepancy
between the results
you get and what
you expect.
State the traditional
assumptions of the
theory that give
rise to the
discrepancy.
Create hypothesis
that give
alternative
structures to
eliminate the
discrepancy.
Devise experiments
that will exclude
false hypothesis.

Create a new
structure
incorporating the
changes.

Reformulate the
theory on the basis
of the experimental
results.

Why does the
problem exist? How
can we isolate the
problem?

What can we do
about it? What
options do we
have?
What should we do
about it? What
recommendation
can we give?

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