- How can I use this (perceived problem) to my advantage?
- Does the task or process even need to be done at all? Why? Can I eliminate part of it?
- How can I simplify?
- What are the priorities? Why?
- Whose help would be valuable in thinking this through?
- Can I think of similar problems or situations?
- Who has solved a problem like this before? What did they do?
- What are the ethical considerations?
- Who has a stake in the direction of the decision? Why? Have I talked to them?
- How can I reduce antagonism in the decision making process?
- Construct questions with words who, what, where, when, why, how and how much.
- Construct questions with phrases "what is" and "what isn't".
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