unique end-to-end software for problem solving
DESCRIPTION
Promax takes the user through 4 key steps to solving problems - Framing, Ideas Generation, Prioritization of Ideas and measuring Effectiveness of the chosen solution. It has many helpful prompts, creativity and Triz tools and over 2,000 examples of solutions. This is combined with full featured multi-criteria analysis functionality to provide a robust "record of decision" for the most difficult of problems. This slide show lists some of the functionality available.TRANSCRIPT
PromaxEnd-to-end problem solving software
Do you typically use a random method for solving problems?
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Would you prefer to be more systematic?
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Use the Cogentus FrameworkA step by step process for solving problems
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Use the Cogentus FrameworkA step by step process for solving problems
• Support and guidance for the process• Analytical tool for assessment• Capture of data for the “Record of Decision”
Promax Software
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How Promax complementsSix Sigma and Lean programmes
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Framing
Don’t try and solve the “wrong” problem!
Spend time understanding the problemAre you looking in the right place?Can the problem be solved elsewhere?
Promax tools5W’s+H
Nine Windows
Resources
Stakeholders
Ideality
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Nine WindowsLook at the problem in time and space
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What does the problem look like?What functionality exists?
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What are the Root Causes?
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Ideas Generation
Generate as many ideas as possible that may solve the problem
Consolidate and build on them
Creativity Toolsuse what you already know
Triz Toolsuse what others have found
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Idea Generation Tools7 creativity tools
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Brain WritingA better way of brainstorming
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QuestioningUse SCAMPER to generate really good ideas
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Analogies
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Triz Tools7 tools for “Inventive Problem Solving”
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Solve ContradictionsOne parameter improves but another parameter
worsens
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Solve problemsusing standard solutions
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Solve problemslook at their technological evolution
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Make improvementsuse “Trimming”
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Solving problems using alternative technologies
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Ideas ManagementNever lose an idea. Group them, add notes
and move them around
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GroupworksFacilitation Toolkit of 92 techniques
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PrioritisationUse MCDA techniques to select the best idea
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Create optionsPut them into categories, add notes,
pictures, documents
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Create criteria9 mapping types including 0-10, add
notes to explain more about it
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Weight Criteria3 different weighting methods including the most
accurate of all – swing weighting
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ScoringUse slider, datasheet, table or import scores
from Excel
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Analyse ResultsWhich option is best and why?
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Analyse ResultsWhich option offers the best value for money?
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Analyse ResultsAre results robust for all stakeholders?
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Analyse ResultsHow sensitive are results to weighting?
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Analyse ResultsHow sensitive are results to variation in scores?
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Measures of EffectivenessOnce a solution has been implemented did it
actually solve the problem?
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Measures of EffectivenessPlot progress over time
where we were (red) to where we want to be (green) and where we are (yellow)
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Want to try?
Download trial
Ask for a demonstrationWe can visit your Office (single or multiple people)Webinar or online conference
Participate in a practice sessions
Utilise a training sessionCoaching in the techniquesUse of the software
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More Information
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