Teach leaders to solve the right problem — not just the most visible one.
Problem Solving Methods is a 2-day programme on the SOLVE framework — Scope, Observe, Link, Validate, Execute — building diagnostic discipline on Day 1 and implementation discipline on Day 2. Written by Bodhih Training and ready for you to deliver.
- SOLVE: Scope, Observe, Link, Validate, Execute — a structured cycle from definition to learning
- Proven tools in one flow: five-dimension problem definition, 5 Whys, fishbone, Cause-Solution Matrix and pre-mortem
- A full SOLVE cycle on a complex, multi-stakeholder case under realistic conditions
- Participants apply every step to a real problem from their own team
Problem Solving Methods Trainer Toolkit by Bodhih Training — built on programmes delivered to 2,000+ companies since 2008.
The workshop is on the calendar. The material isn’t.
Tools taught in isolation
Many workshops demonstrate the 5 Whys and a fishbone, then stop. Participants never see how diagnosis connects to the solution, the implementation and the review.
Teams jump straight to solutions
The pull to fix things fast is strong. A programme has to slow people down just enough to define the problem properly — without feeling academic.
Realistic cases are hard to write
A good problem-solving case needs multiple variables, messy stakeholders and a real risk of solving the wrong thing. Designing one well takes far longer than it looks.
Picture the evening before your programme.
Imagine the first exercise on Day 1: each participant writes down a problem their team keeps facing, and the solution they have already tried. Then you introduce Scope and ask them to define the problem across five dimensions. Quietly, several realise they have been solving a symptom.
The day continues with Observe — four observation techniques, including the 5 Whys and fishbone analysis, gathering evidence before conclusions — and Link, where the Cause-Solution Matrix keeps every proposed fix tied to a verified cause. The Facilitator Guide sets out every step, timing and debrief.
Day 2 builds the discipline most teams skip: Validate, testing a solution before committing to it with a pre-mortem, and Execute, turning it into an implementation plan with individual accountability and a post-implementation review. In Session 2.3 they run the full SOLVE cycle on a complex, stakeholder-messy case, then commit to 30 days of applying it to their own problem.
You might notice, afterwards, that 'what problem are we actually solving?' has become the first question in the room.
What you will deliver
A complete design, sequenced and timed — so every session has a purpose and every activity lands.
- Framework
- SOLVE — Scope, Observe, Link, Validate, Execute
- Length
- 2 days · 14 contact hours
- Audience
- Junior leaders, all sectors
- Applied case
- Full SOLVE cycle in Session 2.3
- Key output
- 30-Day SOLVE Application Commitment
- Formats
- Blended, in-person or virtual
S — ScopeDay 1
Defining the right problem across five dimensions before anything else.
O — ObserveDay 1
Four observation techniques, including the 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
L — LinkDay 1
The Cause-Solution Matrix that keeps diagnosis and prescription connected.
V — ValidateDay 2
Testing before committing, including the pre-mortem technique.
E — ExecuteDay 2
Disciplined implementation planning, accountability and the post-implementation review.
Applied case — the full SOLVE cycleDay 2 · Session 2.3
All five pillars on a complex, multi-variable, stakeholder-messy case.
Everything for the room. Nothing left to build.
Unlocks the moment you pay. Until then, here is exactly what you will be downloading.
To deliver
- Facilitator Guide — session plans, timings, the applied case and debriefs
- Main Slide Deck plus a Simple Backup Deck
- Virtual Delivery Guide
For participants
- Participant Workbook — problem definition statement, 5 Whys, Cause-Solution Matrix, pre-mortem and implementation plan
- Pre-Work Reading
- Role-Play Scenario Pack for facilitating team problem-solving
- Case Studies including the complex applied case for Session 2.3
- Quick Reference Cards for SOLVE and each diagnostic tool
To measure
- Assessment Instruments
- Participant Feedback Form
- Certificate Template
To design & sell
- Training Design Document
- Marketing Toolkit — nomination email, programme summary and investment case
What your participants will be able to do
Designed for junior leaders in any sector; leaders facing recurring operational problems and anyone who facilitates problem-solving conversations with their team — no prior method training needed.
- Write a clear problem definition statement across five dimensions
- Use observation techniques including the 5 Whys and fishbone analysis to find root causes
- Link causes to solutions with a Cause-Solution Matrix
- Test solutions before committing, using a pre-mortem
- Build an implementation plan with individual accountability
- Run a post-implementation review that improves the next cycle
- Commit to applying SOLVE to a real team problem over 30 days
Walk in with data. Walk out with proof.
Trainers who measure before and after design sharper sessions — and get rebooked. AssessAll, our sister assessment platform, has assessments that sit naturally alongside this programme.
Walk in knowing where every participant starts.
Pair Problem Solving Methods with an AssessAll assessment. Participants take it before the workshop, so you can tune the emphasis to the room; they retake it afterwards, so you can show the client what actually moved. Better-targeted sessions, and evidence that wins the next booking.
- Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingView assessment ↗
- Fault Diagnosis: Finding the Cause Without GuessingView assessment ↗
- Business Case AnalysisView assessment ↗
Nothing quite fits? Create your own assessment on AssessAll, or ask the AssessAll team to build one around this programme’s objectives for you.
That is the design work already done for you — research, session plans, slides, activities and assessments. Spend it facilitating, selling your next programme, or simply switching off.
The honest comparison
| Building it yourself | This toolkit | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to a deliverable programme | 60–120 hours of design | Ready today |
| Session plan with timings | Built from scratch | Included, minute by minute |
| Activities, role plays, cases | Hunted down one by one | Written for this programme |
| Assessment and feedback | Often skipped | Instruments and forms included |
| Virtual delivery version | A second project | Guide included |
| Cost | Your weekends | One payment |
Made for people who stand at the front of the room
Independent trainers
Offer a problem-solving programme that connects well-known tools into one method clients can adopt.
Operational excellence teams
Build a shared problem-solving language across team leaders so recurring issues are diagnosed, not patched.
Leadership development pathways
Add a practical critical-thinking module that leaders apply to real problems from the first week.
18 years in real training rooms, packaged for yours.
Bodhih Training has designed and delivered corporate programmes since 2008 — for first-time managers, sales teams, leadership cohorts and whole organisations. These toolkits are that reach, distilled: the structures, activities and materials that hold up in front of real participants, written so another trainer can pick them up and deliver with confidence.
Three steps from here to the room
- STEP 1
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- STEP 2
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- STEP 3
Brand it and deliver
Every file is editable Word or PowerPoint. Add your logo, your examples, and run it.
Right problem. Right solution. Ready to teach.
Download the complete SOLVE programme, brand it and help leaders stop fixing the same problems twice.
Licensed to the buyer to deliver this programme to their own participants and clients, in person or online, and to adapt and brand the material. Reselling or redistributing the files is not permitted.
The rest of the Bodhih family, when you need it
Make the workshop last beyond the room
A workshop is two days; the behaviour change takes months. Jobulary turns assessment evidence into a focused individual development plan (IDP) — a few quarterly objectives built on real work, re-measured honestly. Give every Problem Solving Methods participant a plan to carry forward.
IDPs are launching soon — the working demo is free to explore now, no sign-up.
Rather have us deliver it?
If you want Problem Solving Methods run for your organisation by Bodhih Training’s own facilitators — in person, live virtual or blended, customised to your context — we deliver it end to end.
solutions@bodhih.com · +91 99000 11601. Building your own facilitation skills? See Bodhih’s Train the Trainer certification.
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What is the SOLVE problem-solving framework?
SOLVE is the five-step method used in this programme: Scope the problem, Observe the evidence, Link causes to solutions, Validate before committing and Execute with accountability and learning. Day 1 covers S, O and L; Day 2 covers V and E.
Which problem-solving tools are included?
Five-dimension problem definition, four observation techniques including the 5 Whys and fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis, the Cause-Solution Matrix, the pre-mortem, implementation planning and a post-implementation review framework.
Do participants need prior training in problem-solving methods?
No. The programme assumes no prior methodology training and builds each tool step by step.
What exactly do I get in the Problem Solving Methods trainer toolkit?
14 editable files: Training Design Document, Facilitator Guide, Slide Deck — Simple Backup, Slide Deck — Main, Virtual Delivery Guide, Participant Workbook, Pre-Work Material, Case Studies, Role-Play Scenario Pack, Quick Reference Cards, Assessment Instruments, Participant Feedback Form, Certificate Template, Marketing Toolkit. Word and PowerPoint formats, so you can add your own branding and examples — and a single ZIP to download everything at once.
How much does the Problem Solving Methods toolkit cost?
₹2,999 including 18% GST for buyers in India, or $29 for buyers outside India. One-time payment, no subscription, with an automatic invoice.
How and when do I receive the files?
Immediately. Your download page opens the moment payment succeeds, and a permanent download link is emailed to you. The link works from any device without a password.
Can I deliver this programme to my clients and put my own logo on it?
Licensed to the buyer to deliver this programme to their own participants and clients, in person or online, and to adapt and brand the material. Reselling or redistributing the files is not permitted.
How can I measure what participants learn in Problem Solving Methods?
The toolkit includes its own assessment instruments and feedback form. For a scored pre- and post-workshop measure, pair it with an assessment from AssessAll, Bodhih's sister assessment platform — for example Critical Thinking & Problem Solving or Fault Diagnosis: Finding the Cause Without Guessing. If nothing fits, you can build your own assessment on AssessAll or ask the AssessAll team to create one for you.
Can Bodhih Training deliver the Problem Solving Methods programme for my organisation?
Yes. Bodhih Training (bodhih.com) can facilitate the programme in person, live virtual or blended, customised to your context. Contact solutions@bodhih.com or +91 99000 11601.
How long is the programme?
2 days · 14 contact hours · blended. The facilitator guide shows how to run it as designed, and the virtual delivery guide adapts it for online sessions.