--- title: Operational Problem Solving Blog (2) description: Read Thinking Dimensions Global weekly blog on Operational Problem Solving (2) --- [![Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp?width=600&height=280&name=Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp "Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png")](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com) ![TDG_BLOG_Head](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg?width=2000&name=TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg "TDG_BLOG_Head") # Blog - Operational Problem Solving ## [Reliability - Root Cause Analysis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/reliability-root-cause-analysis) By [Adriaan du Plessis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/adriaan-du-plessis) on Jun 16, 2017 10:18:13 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/Reliability%20-%20Root%20Cause%20Analysis.png) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/reliability-root-cause-analysis) ****** Topics: [Root Cause Analysis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/root-cause-analysis) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/reliability-root-cause-analysis) ## [Thought Leadership - Problem Solving and Decision Making](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/thought-leadership-problem-solving-and-decision-making) By [Adriaan du Plessis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/adriaan-du-plessis) on May 19, 2017 1:08:00 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/Thought%20Leadership%20Problem%20Solving%20and%20Decision%20Making.png) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/thought-leadership-problem-solving-and-decision-making) ## **** ## **Boosting Efficiency By Supporting Critical Thinking Growth In Your Organization** Topics: [operational problem solving](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/operational-problem-solving) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/thought-leadership-problem-solving-and-decision-making) ## [Don't Be a Victim of Vague Managerial Problems](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/dont-be-a-victim-of-vague-managerial-problems) By [Adriaan du Plessis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/adriaan-du-plessis) on Jun 23, 2015 4:46:59 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/64.jpg) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/dont-be-a-victim-of-vague-managerial-problems) Recently during facilitation, it struck me how unable the group was to focus and commonly agree what the problem was they are facing. It was common knowledge that they did not have much time to interact with one another and that they had few facts available to them individually. The vague ‘managerial problem’ would, without good interaction never receive the appropriate focus it deserves, because of unintended "***silositus."*** Topics: [Problem Management](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/problem-management) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/dont-be-a-victim-of-vague-managerial-problems) ## [Future Risks as a Problem – Be Proactive](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/future-risks-as-a-problem-be-proactive) By [Adriaan du Plessis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/adriaan-du-plessis) on Jun 17, 2015 4:54:00 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/mountains_and_risk.jpeg) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/future-risks-as-a-problem-be-proactive) I often hear, "we knew that this would happen at some point, but …"  Worst of all, in such an scenario people also state that they knew why such future event would occur! We all hope and believe that nothing will go wrong in respect of the things we plan and do, and this belief in our own judgment drives us to believe in our own actions, and rightly so. Topics: [Risk Analysis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/risk-analysis) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/future-risks-as-a-problem-be-proactive) ## [Problem Solving Sessions - Worthless Without the Right People](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/problem-solving-sessions-worthless-without-the-right-people) By [Adriaan du Plessis](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/author/adriaan-du-plessis) on Jun 9, 2015 8:17:17 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/IMG_0981.jpg) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/problem-solving-sessions-worthless-without-the-right-people) Recently, whilst facilitating both a [problem solving session](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/resources/blog/industrial-problem-solving/creating-order-from-chaos) and on a second occasion a decision making session, it struck me again **how worthless these processes are in the absence of the right people**.  The two experiences were such a contrast, that I needed to write about them. Topics: [Problem Solving](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/topic/problem-solving) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/problem-solving-sessions-worthless-without-the-right-people) [[fa icon="angle-double-left"] Prev](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/page/1) [All posts](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/all) [Next [fa icon="angle-double-right"]](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving/page/3) CATEGORIES [IT SERVICE ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi) [OPERATIONS ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving) [STRATEGY ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/strategy) [KEPNER QUOTES ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/kepner) ### Recent Posts SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and receive updates that will help your business to grow. 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