PROBLEM SOLVING GRAPHICAL TOOLBAR

摘要

The present invention provide a graphical application for guiding a user through an end-to-end process for addressing a problem. The graphical promts users to define the problem (120) in a logical, consistent way. Once the problem is defined, the application furthe directs the users through a systematic processing for solving the problem (130), including structuring ideas (140) for addressing the problem, investigating the problem, generating findings (160) on the ideas, and generating further additional ideas in response to the generated findings on the existing ideas. The structuring of the ideas is done through the creation of an issue tree (141), and the investigation of the problem is structured through a research plan (151). Once a solution developed, the invention is further guide users in thew presentation of the proposed solution, including the creation of a message plan (181), a process pyramid (183), and/or a story board (185) depicting the solution.