Personal Narrative: Refining Solutions
Refining Solutions
The final step used in creative problem solving is refining solutions. According to Vincent R. Ruggiero, the three steps to follow are to work out details by determining exactly how solutions will be applied. The next step is to examine each detail for imperfections, and the last step is to make any improvements that will eliminate the imperfections. When the thinker reaches a solution to a problem, and has worked through the deficiencies, the creative thinker must work through any issues to find how the solution affects others.
The original issue was having a flat tire and not being able to change the flat tire. Without proper tools and without proper knowledge I was stranded on the side of the road wondering what I …show more content…
I immediately went negative in my mind; even though I knew positivity would get allow me to reach a solution faster. I had an immediate challenge of changing my mindset from thinking how many people stuck on the side of the road are hit by passing vehicles to what steps I would take to avoid being a statistic.
My first step was to evaluate my surroundings. Although I was in a familiar city I was not near any one that I knew. At the current time I was traveling down the road with my son in the back seat. I used my cell phone to call a friend and ask advice. In the moment, a simple issue as a flat tire became a complex issue with the uncertainty of how to efficiently solve the problem and get back on the road. I had the option of calling for roadside assistance through my insurance company, but how long would I be on the side of the road waiting for a truck to come …show more content…
With much thought I decided the best way to get my son and me off of the side of the road and in to a shop where my car would be worked on was to ask the construction workers for help. I stepped out of my car and waved the men over and asked if anyone knew how to fix a flat tire. To my amazement not only did all of them know how to fix a flat but everyone was willing to help. It turns out they were just waiting on my initial request before they approached. The men were able to get my flat changed to a spare without asking for anything in
The final step used in creative problem solving is refining solutions. According to Vincent R. Ruggiero, the three steps to follow are to work out details by determining exactly how solutions will be applied. The next step is to examine each detail for imperfections, and the last step is to make any improvements that will eliminate the imperfections. When the thinker reaches a solution to a problem, and has worked through the deficiencies, the creative thinker must work through any issues to find how the solution affects others.
The original issue was having a flat tire and not being able to change the flat tire. Without proper tools and without proper knowledge I was stranded on the side of the road wondering what I …show more content…
I immediately went negative in my mind; even though I knew positivity would get allow me to reach a solution faster. I had an immediate challenge of changing my mindset from thinking how many people stuck on the side of the road are hit by passing vehicles to what steps I would take to avoid being a statistic.
My first step was to evaluate my surroundings. Although I was in a familiar city I was not near any one that I knew. At the current time I was traveling down the road with my son in the back seat. I used my cell phone to call a friend and ask advice. In the moment, a simple issue as a flat tire became a complex issue with the uncertainty of how to efficiently solve the problem and get back on the road. I had the option of calling for roadside assistance through my insurance company, but how long would I be on the side of the road waiting for a truck to come …show more content…
With much thought I decided the best way to get my son and me off of the side of the road and in to a shop where my car would be worked on was to ask the construction workers for help. I stepped out of my car and waved the men over and asked if anyone knew how to fix a flat tire. To my amazement not only did all of them know how to fix a flat but everyone was willing to help. It turns out they were just waiting on my initial request before they approached. The men were able to get my flat changed to a spare without asking for anything in