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#103605 - Problem Solving Tips |
All too often, problems posted here are so poorly stated that there is no hope of giving any reasoned reply; eg, "my 8051 system doesn't work - what could be wrong with it?"
Being able to clearly state the problem is fundamental to any hope of solving it! (in many cases, the discipline of formulating a clear statement of the problem will directly yield its solution!) The following quotes came from http://www.sawyerpartnership.com/quotes.htm Charles Kettering said:
A problem well stated is a problem half solved. Richard Buckminster Fuller said:
A problem adequately stated is a problem well on its way to being solved. Robert A. Humphrey said:
An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions See also How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html The following article is obviously not written by an embedded developer, and is not focussed on embedded system problems - but many of the principles are applicable; eg, http://www.sawyerpartnership.com/Spp%20tips.pdf Discuss. |
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