Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Worksheets

When a problem has been going round your head for a week, you usually aren't short of effort. You're stuck in one way of seeing it. These five worksheets each come at a problem from a different angle.

Each sheet has a short introduction, three instructions, space to work, and a "how to use" page with tips.

What's inside

1. Perspective flip: describe the problem, then look at it from other people's points of view and note what each one shows you
2. Solution mapper: brainstorm and map three possible solutions, weigh them for feasibility and impact, and plan the best one
3. Assumption challenger: name an assumption you're making and question it
4. Decision balance sheet: list your options with the pros and cons of each, then decide
5. Problem breakdown: split the problem into smaller parts, with a strategy for each

The assumption challenger is the one I'd reach for first. A surprising number of stuck problems rest on something nobody has checked, such as "they'd never agree to that".

The limits: the sheets give you a structure, not answers, and they work on problems you can describe in a sentence or two. They won't help much with a problem that is really a disagreement between people; that needs a conversation. If you coach, the set gives you a different tool for each kind of stuck client.

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