Smart Questions: Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful ResultsSmart Questions offers an entirely new framework for creating solutions. Drawn from the authors' many years of research and field experience, the Smart Questions Approach reveals how the leading creators of solutions in almost every profession and walk of life—including business, government, education, and even in families—think and approach their assignments. The author’s holistic thinking approach shows how to use three “foundation” questions—focusing on uniqueness, purposeful information, and systems—which must be explored for every problem. These three questions, an essential starting point for exploring problems, in turn lead to other key questions that will ultimately create effective solutions. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing the Smart Questions Approach | 1 |
Chapter 2 SQA Phase 1 | 43 |
Chapter 3 SQA Phase 2 | 87 |
Chapter 4 SQA Phase 3 | 132 |
Chapter 5 SQA Phase 4 | 180 |
Chapter 6 The Power of SQA | 230 |
Chapter 7 SQA in Organizations and Society | 264 |
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Acknowledgments | 285 |
The Authors | 287 |
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Other editions - View all
Smart Questions: Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful Results Gerald Nadler,William Chandon No preview available - 2004 |
Smart Questions: Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful Results Gerald Nadler,William Chandon No preview available - 2010 |
Smart Questions: Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful Results Gerald Nadler,William Chandon No preview available - 2004 |
Common terms and phrases
achieve action analysis paralysis ask questions ask smart questions bisociation CGMPMS components consider convergent thinking creating solutions creative space creativity techniques customers decide step Decision Worksheet develop dimensions discussed elements environment example expand factors focus purpose framework future solution ideas GMPTF gypsy moth H. L. Mencken holistic thinking ideal future solution ideal solution identify implement initial inputs installation plan involved irregularities issue larger purposes list step Living Solution Phase LOD steps major alternatives meeting mental model operating organizational organize step outputs outsourcing percent person phases of SQA pose possible potential problem solving purpose hierarchy purpose level purpose statement Purposes Phase reductionism reductionist approach reductionist thinking selected situation solu solution concept solution creation effort solution options stakeholders strategic planning system matrix techniques three foundation questions tion types unique values