How do you create value and how do you solve problems?

CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:56:29 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 8:03 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:03:25 -0400

Ask lots of questions about what needs to happen and what shouldn't happen and short/long term goals, build ideas from that, and weigh pros and cons with those involved and subject matter experts .

Response by Cpl Jon Westbrook made Apr 22 at 2016 8:26 AM

Cpl Jon Westbrook — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:26:16 -0400

You create value by showing someone that the success of the mission affects them personally or reflects back on them professionally, in order to get them invested. You solve problems by using the OODA(Observe Orient Decide Act) loop then delegating. Isolate.Simplify.Complete. But be careful with these questions chief, the Officers are about to come running with the powerpoints and acronyms lmao. jk jk

Response by SFC Kaz Karwowski made Apr 22 at 2016 9:06 AM

SFC Kaz Karwowski — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:06:22 -0400

That depends on the definition of value...is it monetary, personal capital, intellectual property? What are the measurement metrics? Who measures them and how?

What types of problems are you trying to solve? Technical, personnel, budgetary.... Lots to consider.

Response by MSG Earnest Smith made Apr 22 at 2016 9:08 AM

MSG Earnest Smith — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:08:58 -0400

Trying to make $3000 to $5000? Army members only. Text or call me at [login to see]

Response by SGT William Howell made Apr 22 at 2016 9:39 AM

SGT William Howell — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 09:39:55 -0400

All things can be solved with the right amount of explosives! People think that I might just be messed up enough to apply that knowledge in a practical sense. That is where my value comes in. I am a fixer. When you don't care whose feelings get hurt and you want to unfuck it, I am your guy.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 10:23 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:23:04 -0400

Value is intrinsic. It's always there in everything. The question is do you have the proper perspective and reasoning to validate it? As for problems, you need a clear understanding of the start point and the end point. Then, you're free to choose any way to make the two connect.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 10:48 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:48:32 -0400

You create value by expanding the scope of your job into areas that no one had thought of before. You solve problems one step at a time by breaking the problem down into steps that can be planned and scheduled.

Response by SFC Jimmy Hernandez-Benitez made Apr 22 at 2016 11:06 AM

SFC Jimmy Hernandez-Benitez — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:06:06 -0400

You can accomplish that by Leading by example. Employees will follow great leader if they show good leadership, just like in the military. Don't ask your employees to do something that your and not able to do yourself.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 11:22 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:22:08 -0400

I try to follow Polya's Problem solving Process

Step 1:Understand the Problem
Step 2:Devise a Plan
Step 3: Carry Out the Plan
Step 4: Look Back

http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dccathcart/mathreasoning/polya.html

Problem Solving Process

Can one (or more) of the following strategies (heuristics) be used? (A strategy is defined as an artful means to an end.)

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2016 12:37 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:37:18 -0400

I try to reframe 'problem' as 'challenge',