Wheel of Reason Activity: Analyze the Logic of a Problem or Issue
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Analyze the Logic of a Problem or Issue
In this section we offer a template for analyzing the logic of any problem, followed by a place for you to work out the logic of your own issues and problems. Use this process routinely when dealing with any important issue or problem at work - in your personal and intimate relationships, and when dealing with family issues.

Here is the template you should refer to often when working through the logic of a problem or issue:
Analyzing Problems
See our sample analysis of a problem:
Analyzing Problems Example
Use this template for working through a problem now:

I would articulate the problem precisely as follows...
The key question that emerges from the problem is...
My purpose(s) in addressing the problem is/are...
The information most relevant to the question is...(be sure include all relevant and important information)
Some important assumptions I am using in my thinking are...
If we solve this problem, some important implications are...If we fail to solve this problem, some important implications are...
The most important concepts, theories, or ideas I need to use in my thinking are...
The viewpoints relevant to this issue are (include what you are looking at and precisely how you are seeing it. Do the same for other viewpoints)
After reasoning through the parts of thinking above, I believe the best solution (conclusion) to the problem is...



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