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Tools

Lists

1. Problem Solving Graphic Organizers (Freeman)
   Provides sources for mind mapping, concept maps, brainstorming and more.
2. Research Tools (Drudge)
   Provides 21 sources of information to assist with writing research papers.

Materials

1. Brainstorming Web Graphic (Freeman)
   Provides a graphic and resources for working with brainstorming sessions, a part of the problem solving process.
2. Problem Solving Graphic Organizers Index (Freeman)
   Provides graphics for working with brainstorming, comparing and contrasting, classifying, sequencing, showing causal relationships and decision making.

Papers

1. Brainstorming (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for brainstorming techniques. 1-01
2. Critical Path Analysis (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for developing and displaying critical path analysis. 1-01
3. Decision Trees (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for drawing a decision tree. 1-01
4. Force Field Analysis (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for carrying out a force field analysis. 1-01
5. PMI Analysis (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for carrying out a PMI analysis, or assessing what is "plus, minus, or interesting." 1-01
6. Problem Solving Tools (McKenzie and Davis)
   Provides more than a dozen problem solving exercises organized by topic.
7. Problem Solving Tools (Thinking Fountain)
   Provides formats for mind maps, thematic clusters and more.
8. SWOT Analysis (Mind Tools)
   Provides procedures for carrying out a SWOT analysis, or strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. 1-01
9. Tools for Problem Solving (Mind Tools)
   Provides a sequence of tools, including critical path analysis, brainstorming, decision trees, force field analysis, PMI, and SWOT analysis. 1-01
10. Tools to Improve Creativity (Creative Web - Cave) 3-01