A complex problem does not always need a complex tool to help resolve it.
Sometimes, when I reveal a simple technique or method, I get disappointed faces looking back at me. They’re hoping that I am going to share with them something that looks equally difficult.
Today I used the Concern-Cause-Countermeasure tool to help pick apart a problem and quickly create an action plan. At least one person in the group look overwhelmed.
An immediate action plan
However, we used the tool as part of the discussion about the problem at hand and the team became more interested in the template I was filling in started to take shape.
Within fifteen minutes we had a workable action plan. The problem has been in their organisation for the last five years and the team were excited that they had some practical options to change the situation.
So, the point of this short post…
You can get a long way by mastering a few basic tools.
Are you ready to ‘Make It Happen’?
If you aren’t familiar with tools like Concern-Cause-Countermeasure, then check out my course Making It Happen.
It is packed with practical strategies and methods for making change happen. I’ve included my twists on the classics and these tools have really helped my clients over the years.
But, in the meantime, keep looking for simple approaches before you are forced to look for complex ones!
