The 5 Stages of problem solving

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The 5 Stages of problem solving The 5 Stages of problem solving The 5 Stages of problem solving The 5 Stages of problem solving

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Problems affect everybody and come in all shapes and sizes. Maybe you’re struggling to prepare for an exam, you’re nervous about hearing back on a job application, or you want to help your community but aren’t sure how. 

Whatever’s bothering us, problems are easier to solve if we break them down into manageable chunks. Watch our animation below to explore five steps to make solving any problem easier. A transcript of the animation can be found here. 

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