{"product_id":"designing-solutions-for-your-business-problems-a-structured-process-for-managers-and-consultants-with-cdrom-hardcover","title":"Designing Solutions for Your Business Problems: A Structured Process for Managers and Consultants [With CDROM] - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetty Vandenbosch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problems\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for managers and consultants who help organizations resolve ambiguous problems and develop new opportunities. Taking a hands-on, practical approach, Betty Vandenbosch--a leading management consultant and educator--outlines the details on how to conduct a proven process for designing solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problem\u003c\/i\u003es will teach you how to curtail investigation and generate and justify ideas without sacrificing thoroughness, creativity, persuasiveness, and fit. You will be able to capitalize on more opportunities, and your problem-solving skills will become more efficient and your solutions more compelling. This book will help you design better solutions and design them faster.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBetty Vandenbosch offers a variety of useful techniques such as the \"scooping diagram,\" which provides a framework for action, and the \"logic diagram,\" which tests the validity of a potential solution. In addition, the book contains illustrative real-life examples of the \u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions\u003c\/i\u003e approach from a variety of organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problems\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for managers and consultants who help organizations resolve ambiguous problems and develop new opportunities. Taking a hands-on, practical approach, Betty Vandenbosch--a leading management consultant and educator--outlines the details on how to conduct a proven process for designing solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problems\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you how to curtail investigation and generate and justify ideas without sacrificing thoroughness, creativity, persuasiveness, and fit. You will be able to capitalize on more opportunities, and your problem-solving skills will become more efficient and your solutions more compelling. This book will help you design better solutions and design them faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetty Vandenbosch offers a variety of useful techniques such as the \"scoping diagram,\" which provides a framework for action, and the \"logic diagram,\" which tests the validity of a potential solution. In addition, the book contains illustrative real-life examples of the Designing Solutions approach from a variety of organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problems\u003c\/i\u003e and the companion website contain the tools and techniques you need to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReach consensus about the areas that you will investigate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your logic transparent and open to legitimate debate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain the discipline to design the solution that meets the objective and best fits the organization's will and skill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurture commitment and develop support during the problem-solving process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning Solutions for Your Business Problems\u003c\/i\u003e is written for people who are concerned with improving organizations. If you are a manager who understands the benefits of combining creative and analytical approaches to problem solving or a management consultant eager to hone your skills, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBETTY VANDENBOSCH\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of information systems at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. She is also a director of PDN Limited, a professional services development firm specializing in consultancy skills training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 191\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.54 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723099115583,"sku":"9780787967659","price":146.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3c8202125479f4776520467182f54856.webp?v=1765098011","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/designing-solutions-for-your-business-problems-a-structured-process-for-managers-and-consultants-with-cdrom-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}