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"A witty, literate and, most of all, convincing reflection.[Ackoff] shines an often bright light into corners where problems hide, showing the manager how to understand the consequences of his own behavior; identify real, rather than supposed, elements of problems; perceive another's aims; determine what is controllable; and deal with other nettlesome factors." --Inc. The Art of Problem Solving Russ Ackoff--author, consultant, and teacher extraordinaire. During his long career, he has shown thousands of managers, architects, engineers, attorneys, advertising people, software developers, and scientists the way to more creative, artful problem solving. This new paper edition of The Art of Problem Solving is perhaps the best example of Ackoff in action. Step by step, this practical guide shows you how to develop an understanding of the art of creative thinking and the design of creative solutions. Using "Ackoff's Fables"--humorous yet eminently practical parables, based on real problems by real managers--you'll see why solving a problem seldom solves the problem, but why approaching it from a new, unorthodox angle often does. The result is vintage Ackoff--controversial, funny, and always on target. If you like to dig beyond simple solutions--to imaginative solutions that work--this book is for you.
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Uses a unique perspective to overcome the deficiencies of a purely scientific approach to managerial decision making. Explores the creative art of problem solving, presenting material in a discursive style. Focus is on discussing a serious activity with some humor (with accompanying ``fables''--based on real problems faced by real managers--for illustration). Examines principal obstructions to creative problem solving and provides methods for their correction. Also includes, in the form of case studies, detailed examples of the major points and procedures.

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A witty, literate and, most of all, convincing reflection...[Ackoff] shines an often bright light into corners where problems hide, showing the manager how to understand the consequences of his own behavior; identify real, rather than supposed, elements of problems; perceive another's aims; determine what is controllable; and deal with other nettlesome factors. --Inc. The Art of Problem Solving Russ Ackoff--author, consultant, and teacher extraordinaire. During his long career, he has shown thousands of managers, architects, engineers, attorneys, advertising people, software developers, and scientists the way to more creative, artful problem solving. This new paper edition of The Art of Problem Solving is perhaps the best example of Ackoff in action. Step by step, this practical guide shows you how to develop an understanding of the art of creative thinking and the design of creative solutions. Using Ackoff's Fables--humorous yet eminently practical parables, based on real problems by real managers--you'll see why solving a problem seldom solves the problem, but why approaching it from a new, unorthodox angle often does. The result is vintage Ackoff--controversial, funny, and always on target. If you like to dig beyond simple solutions--to imaginative solutions that work--this book is for you.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0471858080
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 1991
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780471858089
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0471858089
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.32 x 0.64 x 9.35 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #564,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • Mark Henisey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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  • Danny K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and useful
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2006
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    A good balance of short, easily-digested messages and more in-depth studies that require careful attention.

    The many short fables are described (on page 120) as making "the creative part of problem solving look either too easy or too mysterious. Creativity is not just a flashing insight. Such insights are nurtured in soil prepared by hard and time-consuming work". This is a lead-in to the remaining 80-odd pages of more-realistic detailed examples.

    I bought this book while doing the hard work of successfully solving engineering problems at a major corporation. The book helped me to broaden my outlook. I weeded my problem-solving library when I left engineering. This was one of two such books I kept -- the other was Are Your Lights On? by Gause and Weinberg, ISBN: 0932633161. I wrote this review because I wanted people to know that I found Ackoff's book as useful as Are Your Lights On?
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  • Hoge
    2.0 out of 5 stars Can be more succinct
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2012
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    I prefer a book that goes straight to the point. Actually I gave up reading the book fairly in the beginning of the book.
    Personally I think there are too many unnecessary sentences/paragraphs which should be unnecessary to make the points.
    Perhaps 80% of the contents of the book could be removed to still make the book have a sense.
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  • Philippe BIZZINI
    2.0 out of 5 stars Description non conforme.
    Reviewed in France on December 23, 2019
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    L'édition ne correspond pas. Il s'agit de The Art of Problem Solving mais il manque The Ackoff's Fables. Des ceiption non conforme.
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  • Jonathan Gifford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic work on creative problem solving
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2016
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    A classic work about the 'creative' approach to problem solving - re-framing problems or questioning the basic assumptions that create the 'problem' in the first place. Slightly dated, though the nostalgic burst of baby-boomer optimism about our ability to fix the world's problems by the application of fresh thinking is refreshing.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Delivery as expected, book in good condition
    Reviewed in Germany on November 1, 2020
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    Minor detail: the edition was not the same as in the item photo.
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  • Eduardo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro fundamental
    Reviewed in Spain on February 27, 2021
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    Este libro es como un manual de sobrevivencia en la jungla de la resolucion de problemas. Estava en mi lista "para ler" y superou mis expectativas. Las fablas son deliciosas. Altamente recomendado.
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