Delayed Implementation of Problem Solution

There will be many instances in which you may have to wait for approval or even modifications of your problem solution by an authoritative person or body. Remember you will often actually be submitting more than one choice of a problem solution. Prepare an effective presentation or report. Consider following SM-14 as a model in formatting the report. Be ready with a contingency plan if approval is not received.

Members of the Organized Domains Submit Their Work for Peer Review

The system of producing reliable “scientific” knowledge requires that the knowledge a researcher produces using the complete method of creative problem solving (the scientific method of problem solving) be submitted to peer review in published journals or domain meetings.

If you are not a member of an organized domain, real world problem solving may be harder to achieve acceptance.

Possible Actions in Real World Problem Solving

• Publish a book, report, and/or preprints
• Submit a report to your colleagues
• Apply for a patent or copyright
• Commercialize your idea
• Use your idea for personal purposes
• If you are in school, enter a contest
• Implement your idea or decision
• Design problem solving lesson plans

Other Ideas on Real World Problem Solving Acceptance

• Consider hiring a public relations firm to help on acceptance of complex problem solutions.
• Throughout steps or stages 1 through 10, be thinking of ways you might gain acceptance of your coming solution.
• Use your communication skills.
• If you run into a roadblock, make an end run around it.
• Form a group, committee, team to help you.
• Compile a list and contact those who will benefit most.
• If it is a personal matter, consult family members.
• Review information on problem solution implementation.
• Run tests, pilot programs, surveys, or do additional research.
• Communicate with all concerned. Use charts and graphs.
• Measure progress as you proceed.
• Include a bibliography of  literature you reviewed.
• Use motivation principles to gain cooperation

Acceptance Problems in Real World Problem Solving

Many eventually successful hypotheses have had a rough road to acceptance. Others have won immediate popularity. Thus, your action may have to include overcoming these obstacles that cause people to reject new things. This will require good communication skills. There are obstacles to acceptance:

• Jealousy/bias
• Loss of prestige
• Financial loss
• Authoritarianism
• Poor reasoning
• No market
• Wrong assumptions
• Not enough proof
• Refusal of other to admit they’re wrong
• Organized skepticis

Future Problem Solving - Extend the Productivity of Your Research

• Look ahead – mention possibilities in your report that others may not see.
• Did you see any instances in which actions or investigations might prevent problems in the future?
• Watch for new problems. Solving one problem often leads to new problems. Maybe you made some surprise discoveries or saw opportunities for research in new areas. Offer clues and leads.
• Make predictions based on your results.

Remember as You Proceed in Your Real World Problem Solving

• Look back – keep the problem solved. Change is always occurring.
• Progress requires continuous improvement.
• There may be further problems to solve before practical use is made of a solution. Continue to use SM-14.

Next . . . SM-14 is not only a problem origination and solving method or guide, but it is also a complete system of refining, extending, and applying knowledge. The next three Supporting Ingredients contribute to understanding the system. The following pages about Ingredients 12, 13, and 14 will help guide you. Your success depends on their proper application.

Ingredient 12 comes next. Remember that this is a supporting ingredient, not a step or stage.