Method of diagrams "Why"

We analyze something primarily in order to penetrate the essence of the subject, to identify the cause-effect relationships, to break the problem into small bricks, with which to cope much easier. Remember how three-year-olds learn the world - this is the main problem. They ask a thousand simple questions "Why?", Digging to the maximum possible depth. For each of your answers they have a new "Why?" Ready.

This technique is also suitable for solving adult problems. Its essence is simple. On a sheet of paper, in a few words, indicate the problem. Ask yourself a question, why it arose and write down the main reasons. Then again ask the same question to each of them, and continue until you reach the "atoms" of the problem being studied. It is very convenient to use the mental map method for this purpose.

Reaching the root causes of the problem, you can see the whole picture. And you immediately have ideas how to influence the situation, affecting the most vulnerable elements of the system. This method works particularly well in solving complex problems.

The task can be somewhat complicated. Set yourself a certain limit of answers, before reaching which you can not move to the next level. For example, you must find at least 6 answers to a question. To each of them you again ask this question, and again search for 6 reasons. It may seem somewhat artificial, but such a framework stimulates and disciplines the brain. In the future, it will be possible to drop some of the explanations if they turn out to be drawn by the ears.