Case studies enhance learning by engaging students in active learning to promote deeper understanding and improve retention. This method will give you the opportunity to apply theory to real world events. This assignment will build on the problem solving process, by showing you another method to make decisions.
Problem Scoping Assignment Instructions:
Read the Case Study Approach for information on how to effectively complete a Case Study. The next step is to read the Case Study provided.
Your final case study submission should include the following steps:
Define the Problem. What is happening?
Write a problem Statement with Root Cause. What is the "real" cause of the problem, not just the symptoms?
Select and define criteria. Illustrate in a decision table.
Develop three Alternative Solutions and use them to complete your decision table. Remember to refer to page 6 to complete the
Ideation process necessary to creatively develop these alternative solutions.
Select the Best Alternative by applying the criteria.
Create an Implementation Plan.
Develop an evaluation plan. How will you know that it worked?
Assignment Expectations
This assignment need to be completed in paragraph format using full sentences. Insert the decision table you made into your word document. Use this linked tutorial demonstrating techniques to Insert Tables into Word Documents.
SLP 4
Review the Problem Solving skills you have learned in SLP assignments 1-4. Using your creativity, develop a Powerpoint presentation that illustrates what you have learned from each Problem Solving approach. On your final slide, include your reaction to your results from the Decision Making Style Quiz results from Page 5 of the Case Study Packet.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your Powerpoint presentation should include a minimum of 5 slides and a reference slide. Insert text summarizing each slide into the Notes section. This is the text that you will record for your Discussion post. Be sure to edit the text in your Notes sections so that you say it in 30 seconds or less. You do not need to include text in the notes section of your reference slide.