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too much, even if a situation has changed. But when it comes to
our daily lives, situations do not change frequently. Further, if
we have the experience of the identical situation before, we can
utilize the experience as a reliable knowledge data base.
Thinking patterns for thinking processes
If we can think systematically, we do not have to be frustrated
when we think. In contrast, if we have no systematic method,
Problem Solving frustrate us. This reports lists five systematic
thinking processes such as rational thinking, systems thinking,
cause & effect thinking, contingent thinking, and the Toyota￿fs
five times WHYs method .
Rational thinking
Rational thinking is one of the most common Problem Solving
methods. This report will briefly show this Problem Solving
method.
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Set the ideal situation
Identify a current situation
Compare the ideal situation and the current situation, and
identify the problem situation
Break down the problem to its causes
Conceive the solution alternatives to the causes
Evaluate and choose the reasonable solution alternatives
Implement the solutions

We can use rational thinking as a Problem Solving method for
almost all problems.
Systems thinking
Systems thinking is a more scientific Problem Solving approach
than the rational thinking approach. We set the system, which
causes problems and analyze them based on systems￿f

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