The Army Problem Solving Process By Dr. Paul & Elder
The approach described by Drs. Paul & Elder assist Army Officers in solving problems using the Army Problem Solving Process described in FM 6-0, Commander and Staff Organization and Operational (2014). The expert’s approach, the elements of thought, is presented using the following elements: purpose, question at issue, point of view, information, Inferences and conclusions, concepts, and the implications and consequences (insert citation, the Turabian way!!). The Army Problem Solving Process consists of these seven steps: Gather information and knowledge, identify the problem, develop criteria, generate possible solutions, analyze possible solutions, compare possible solutions, and make and implement the decision (insert citation TTW (FM 6-0)).
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The assistance is presented by the checklist developed by Drs. Paul & Elder, and can be seen when the Army Officers confront the “purpose or question at issue”, the “problem”, as defined in the FM 6-0; and when he uses words as the mission, or the end statement if using military jargon. The Army Officer needs to have clear those points and be sure that he has a clear purpose (problem), with clear and defined objective(s), and ask himself if the goal is realistic. This link between the element of thought and doctrine is a testimony of how the Army Officer gets assisted, if the checklist if …show more content…
Those criteria(s) are based solely on facts and assumptions, and those criteria(s) are based on a value, a specific standard, items getting for granted, or what the boss stays as his criteria as the ADRP 5-0 explains. In order to facilitate the evaluation or screening of those assumptions, the elements of thought could became very helpful when the Army Officer use his critical thinking and reasoning about the justification of those assumptions, he need to think about the impact of those assumptions and the relationship with his own point of view(s) and expect those assumptions be challenged or questioned. This conjunction between the element of thought and the ASPS solidifies the thesis of this
The assistance is presented by the checklist developed by Drs. Paul & Elder, and can be seen when the Army Officers confront the “purpose or question at issue”, the “problem”, as defined in the FM 6-0; and when he uses words as the mission, or the end statement if using military jargon. The Army Officer needs to have clear those points and be sure that he has a clear purpose (problem), with clear and defined objective(s), and ask himself if the goal is realistic. This link between the element of thought and doctrine is a testimony of how the Army Officer gets assisted, if the checklist if …show more content…
Those criteria(s) are based solely on facts and assumptions, and those criteria(s) are based on a value, a specific standard, items getting for granted, or what the boss stays as his criteria as the ADRP 5-0 explains. In order to facilitate the evaluation or screening of those assumptions, the elements of thought could became very helpful when the Army Officer use his critical thinking and reasoning about the justification of those assumptions, he need to think about the impact of those assumptions and the relationship with his own point of view(s) and expect those assumptions be challenged or questioned. This conjunction between the element of thought and the ASPS solidifies the thesis of this