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An invaluable resource for any manager or professional, this book offers a collection of proven, practical methods for simplifying any problem and making faster, better decisions every time.
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The next item on the agenda," said Tom Darfield, president of Family Frozen Foods, "is adding a fifth truck to our fleet." Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a nice reference that captures the majority of problem solving techniques: a cookbook for decision making. The analytical techniques range from problem restatement to constructing an advanced utility matrix. It's useful in both daily life, business, and science.
Thinker's Toolkit also contains very useful examples and exercises. They immediately demonstrate to the reader where common decision making falls short.
On the down side, the book is a 'dry' read at times.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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The early part of this book explores the way people think and discusses the types of thinking errors made by decision makers and others. This discussion is excellent background for understanding your own thinking errors and provides a firm rationale for the fourteen techniques that follow (and make up the bulk of this book). I am a university professor and regularily recommend this book to my students.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I marked this down as it breezes over creative tools, which to be fair isn't the main thrust of the book. It takes its time covering various forms of tree and matrix, and builds a whole set of these to get to the 14 tools mentioned on the cover.
Devil's advocacy is skimmed but the coverage of Hypothesis Testing is excellent. I also like the focus on definition.
The book was clearly put together for a US market and I found that many examples didn't work at all (political or US history not widely known outside of the US). I suspect the author didn't consider international publication.
Overall a good addition to the library and I will be re-visiting
Devil's advocacy is skimmed but the coverage of Hypothesis Testing is excellent. I also like the focus on definition.
The book was clearly put together for a US market and I found that many examples didn't work at all (political or US history not widely known outside of the US). I suspect the author didn't consider international publication.
Overall a good addition to the library and I will be re-visiting
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Great decision making techniques
This book serves as good introduction to common thinking errors and also details many of the more common decision making techniques. Read more
Published 17 months ago by The Emperor
A Basic Book
This book is extreemly basic for the seasoned manager. Many of the toolkits are common practice within most organisations. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by Inquisitive Learner
Thinking
Not an easy read, but one that provokes many thoughts and raises questions.
The book tries to be a "cook book" for all situations. Has some quite useful examples.
The book tries to be a "cook book" for all situations. Has some quite useful examples.
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by M. Rewhorn
Confusing read
It was not what I expected, It did not explain the facts adequately and was confusing. I am a senior manager and this book should be exactly my field, but I was very... Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by T. Jackson
Practical Tools for Tough Decisions
Morgan Jones has written a very useful guide to analytical problem solving for business. He explains in detail 14 different techniques that can be used when 'seat of the pants'... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Paul Sloane
Try it for yourself
I started applying some of the techniques within this book before I hit the back cover. It provides an excellent way to look at problems from a different angle which facilitates... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2008 by Danny
A definitive collection of analytical techniques
Whilst the title of this book is `Techniques for Problem Solving' it is more a mixture of problem solving and analytical techniques. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by O. Luke
must read book for everyone
You might be coming from any background like student, professional or retired, from any industry; this book is a must to read.
My parents call me 'Crap' and 'Stupid'. Read more
My parents call me 'Crap' and 'Stupid'. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2006 by Ramta Jogi
Great Tool.
A book to keep at your desk to use when your brain shuts down and you think there is no hope.
Published on 22 Sep 1998
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