Upcoming Webinar on May 17th, 2023 In our rapidly changing world, engineering thinking and problem-solving are critical skills. Engineering thinking is a science that enables us to creatively solve problems using science, and it can and should be taught. Unfortunately, despite its high demand, the current education system often neglects this skill. Engineering thinking is a skill for all ages, but it’s essential to teach it to our kids and the next generations, so they can not only survive but excel in their careers and lives. PRIZ Guru and I, together with the Eduteknia team, are excited to invite you…
In today’s rapidly changing world, problem-solving and critical thinking skills are becoming more crucial than ever. One specific skill that can help individuals creatively solve problems is engineering thinking. In schools and universities, we teach math, physics, biology, programming, and many other tools. This is great! Knowing tools is extremely important. Unfortunately, despite its high demand, the current education system often neglects this very important skill called Engineering Thinking. The consequences of this neglect are significant. Without engineering thinking, students are not fully equipped to tackle real-world problems they may encounter in their future careers. Many students may find themselves…
Our life is full of changes. We change apartments, cars, work, accept a new position, start learning, etc. We make a lot of changes at our work too – maintain equipment, clean the products, change vendors, and hire or fire people. And we can continue the list of possible changes endlessly. The question is, do we need these changes or not? Are they innovations or just changes? In most cases, people don’t bother much to analyze or even think about the reason for any change they make. Here, let’s do the simple analysis that everyone should do. And we’ll do…
Our work and our lives are full of tasks. How to manage the priority of these tasks? This is a problem. Since this is a problem it should be solved with a help of a problem-solving tool. One of the most popular tools is Urgency – Importance Matrix (UIM). We have already published a number of blogs about the UIM in the past: How to prioritize tasks with Urgency–Importance Matrix in PRIZ Online Platform How to Manage Tasks Priority with Urgency – Importance Matrix (UIM)? How to define urgency and importance of tasks when prioritizing? Here, we want to publish…