”Fixing a Bicycle ~ 6D.Thinking”
It’s Rakshabandhan morning. Krrish and Anjali after the Rakhi Puja ceremony, were keen to ride their bicycles to a nearby park, realise that Krrish’s bicycle has a flat tire.
1. Discover:
Krrish: “I just rode it last evening. How did this happen?”
Anjali: “Anna, Let’s not jump to conclusions. Maybe we can find out why.”
Action: The siblings inspect the tire closely, find a small sharp stone embedded in it.
2. Define:
Anjali: “So, the tire got punctured because of this sharp stone. We need to fix this before heading to the park.”
Krrish: “Right. The problem is clear: a punctured tire. Let’s figure out how to fix it.”
3. Design:
Krrish: “I think dad had placed a bicycle repair kit in the garage. Let me check”
Anjali: “Anna, While you fetch that, I’ll watch a quick tutorial on how to fix a puncture.”
Action: They gather the necessary tools, and Anjali plays a video on grandma’s phone. They get 3 different ways to fix the puncture.
4. Derive:
Krrish: “There are a couple of methods in this video. Which one should we use?”
Anjali: “The patch method seems easiest and relevant to the repair toolkit we have, and it’s a quick fix.”
5. Develop:
Action: Following the video, Anjali deflates the tire, removes it from the rim, and locates the puncture. Krrish cleans the punctured area and applies the patch.
6. Deliver:
Action: The tire is then inflated and reattached to the bicycle.
Krrish: “Looks good as new! Thanks, Anjali!”
Anjali: “Teamwork and 6D.Thinking to the rescue! Ready for the park?”
Thus, Krrish & Anjali, despite their young age, tackle problems with a systematic approach using 6D.Thinking
From discovering the root cause of the problem to delivering a fixed bicycle, Krrish and Anjali used the 6D.Thinking framework effectively.
Happy Raksha Bandhan. Happy Problem Solving!
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