SOLVE method

Select the problem or Situation.
Observe, organize, and Define the Problem or Situation.
Learn by Questioning all Parts of the Problem.
Visulize Possible Solutions, Select One, and Refine It.
Employ the Solution and Monitor Results.

(from Winnie-the-Pooh on Problem Solving In which Pooh, Piglet, and friends explore How to Solve Problems, so you can too by Roger E.Allen and Stephen D.Allen)