Problem-based learning (PBL) is broken down into three phases: understanding the problem, exploring the available information, and resolving the problem. Each phase includes a series of steps, as follows:
- Understand the problem.
- Meet the problem: Orient yourself to the problem.
- Determine what is known and what needs to be known or discovered.
- Define the problem statement: What exactly is the problem?
- Explore the available information.
- Collect information from a variety of sources.
- Share and document information from discovery.
- Generate possible solutions for comparison and consideration.
- Resolve the problem.
- Determine the solution that best fits.
- Present and justify the solution.
- Debrief the problem with a conclusion and the lessons that you learned.
Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
Review the Course Scenario for this course. This will be the basis for this discussion. Please first analyze this scenario and specific information about the retail store, and then discuss the following questions:
- What are the specific mission and related goals for the retail store?
- What critical success factors need to be considered throughout this project?
- What ideas do you have for determining the quantitative and qualitative variables needed for measuring success?
- What specific steps need to be followed to ensure that the proposed solution addresses the mission and goals of the retail store?
