How to solve problems?Rodrigo Borges

Suppose you have been hired to re-design the student lockers at a large public high school. What PROCESS would you use to tackle this project? Describe the most important steps.

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ent 1. Know the environment (students, teachers, workers, budget for the job): ask questions,

talk less, hear more.

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m 2. Brainstorm: develop ideas with the team first, then pick one that responds better to the given reality.

Test 3. Test the ideia: do a research with students/teachers showing how we intend to build the

new lockers.

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e 4. Build a prototype of the new locker and test it with the students. Make the test fun so that the students can collaborate the best way.

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t 5. Implement the project.

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w up 6. Follow closely the results.

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ink If necessary (and when it’s possible) rethink the project.

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Problem solved.