48Evaluate and Agree on the Problem Solution
Having gathered all the group members’ suggested solutions, cut and paste their ideas into a new e-mail that you send to the problem-solving team. For example:
Subject: Donut Problem SolutionsFrom: Howard UnoDate: Oct 17To: Donut Team
Dear Team:
What great responses you gave as to how we should solve the donut problem! Here is what you said:
1. Buy more donuts.
2. Wean ourselves off of donuts by replacing them with carrot and celery sticks one day a week.
3. Ration donuts based on body weight. Those who weigh more get less, and vice versa.
4. Change donut vendors so that we get fullsize donuts—maybe at a better price.
5. Hold a weekly contest: whoever eats the fewest donuts gets to come in 30 minutes ...
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