Problem-Solver
Issued by
University System of Maryland
Earners of the Problem-Solver badge have the skills necessary to resolve complex problems/challenges through exercising sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome challenges. The earner is able to obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data in this process, and may demonstrate originality and inventiveness.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Earning Criteria
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Articulating the problem.
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Identifying the desired end result.
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Brainstorming creative options for achieving the desired end result.
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Analyzing and selecting the option that best achieves the desired end result.
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Developing a plan of action that will achieve the desired end result.
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Enacting the plan of action and adapting as needed.
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Evaluating the outcomes in relationship to the desired goals.