The Aspects of Problem-Solving

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“The objective is to solve a given problem with the simplest, safest, most efficient design possible, at the lowest cost.”

Problem-solving is the most valuable skill you will learn. It allows you to navigate any obstacle with confidence. It is a skill that can be used in any field facing any problem. This is due to the systematic nature of problem-solving. It ensures that if there is a solution to the problem, you will be able to achieve it if approached appropriately with the right mindset. Sometimes it relies on others’ expertise, and sometimes it takes a bit of research to understand where to look for information, but this process helps solve problems faster, eliminate biases and arrive at an answer that has a significantly high chance of being successful.

Of course, having prior knowledge of the field that the problem exists in will speed up the process and eliminate the amount of failure that is required to reach a solution, but the concept is that any problem is solvable and if you use a systematic approach. It will make each problem easier to sort through. It will instill in your mind that no problem is too much to handle. Solving a problem will become less stressful, less emotional, and less painful upon dealing with failure.

Before focusing on game development full time, I was previously an Electrical Engineer at GE, AT&T, and a software startup company, all over about 10 years. Currently, I am developing Hostile Mars, a strategy game including item manufacturing, base design, automation, and combat.

Problem-solving is what made engineers valuable at all of the companies I had the opportunity to work for. It is not that, in general, engineers are smarter than others (though I’m sure there is a correlation between those with high intelligence and those that pursue engineering) but rather they are educated and trained to solve problems efficiently and analytically.

Aspects Of Problem Solving

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