Monday, October 6, 2014

Methodologies: Unlocking Process Knowledge

Scenario/Problem 1:  I have a required course and exam for this class right after 
Spring Break. I must receive a very good grade to keep my grade up in the class to maintain my scholarship. My professor cancels the last class due to a family emergency. To prepare for this exam I must read pages 70-120. I realize that 20 of the required pages are missing from my textbook and realized I don't have anyone's number or email from my class.  My textbook is out of stock in the bookstore. I have a plane to catch in less than 24 hours to Cancun with three friends and won't be back until the day before the exam.


Identify Key Issues: 

  • Exam with missing pages from my textbook
  • Plane to catch in less than 24 hours
Collect Data and Info:

  • Worth 50% of my grade


Identify Assumptions: 

  • Failing the exam


Break the Problem Apart:


  • Last class cancelled
  • 20 pages missing 
  • Book out of Stock
  • No number or email of classmates
  • Less than 24 hours to catch a plane
  • Exam the day after return

Model Sub-Problems:

  • No number or email of classmates


Integrate Solutions:

  • Email Professor
  • Switch Flight to Cancun
  • Look up textbook online


Test and Validate:

  • Look up switching flights
  • Look up ebook for textbook or online bookstore


Generalize the Solution: These reasons are keeping me from preparing for the exam 

Communicate Solution: Preparing for an exam that's 50% of my grade is more important than a trip to Cancun. So to make sure I study and get to enjoy my Spring Break, I'm going to try and get in contact with my professor if I can't contact any of my classmates or find the text book online. 

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