Use it to solve   any   problem,
even to find a date for Friday Night!

Here's how to do it:

Step 1:   State the problem

You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.


My Problem is - "I need a date for Friday Night".

 

Step 2:   Research the problem

What will it take to solve my problem?
What do I know, and need to know, about my problem?

To solve my problem, "I need someone to take out Friday Night".

Who can I take?
- Examine the possibilities.
- Eliminate poor choices.
- Consider likely choices.
 
Step 3:   Form a hypothesis

A possible solution to my problem.
The simplest solution is often the best solution!


"My date will be ( Name )".

 
Step 4:   Test the problem

Perform an experiment to see if your hypothesis works.


"Ask ( Name ) for a date Friday Night".

 
Step 5:   Draw conclusions

Data are the results of an experiment.
In its simplest form, there are only two possible conclusions:


Conclusion 1   If your hypothesis was correct, you now have a date for Friday.


PROBLEM SOLVED!


Conclusion 2   If your hypothesis was incorrect, the experiment failed.


DON'T GIVE UP!


DO MORE RESEARCH!


- What was wrong with your original hypothesis?
- Did you make a poor selection?
- Was your experiment flawed?
- Form another hypothesis based on additional research.
- Test the new hypothesis.

Continue this process until the problem is solved!