Decide how well your approach to the problem-solving activity worked in practice
Now you have completed your action plan, decide on criteria to assist you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each part of your problem-solving approach. Your criteria might include was the cause of the problem correctly identified, was the course of action taken the most appropriate, were the allotted timescales appropriate to the tasks, were the resources suitable for the task, did everyone work effectively on their allocated tasks, was the plan completed within budget, and was the problem resolved. Use the columns below to keep a record of your review and evaluation. You should also note evidence you have retained to support your evaluation, eg minutes of meetings, questionnaires, evaluation sheets, and cost analyses.