Problem-Solving Techniques

Systematic approaches for different types of stuck-ness. Each technique targets specific problem patterns.

When to Use

Apply when encountering:

• Complexity spiraling - Multiple implementations, growing special cases, excessive branching
• Innovation blocks - Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough thinking
• Recurring patterns - Same issue across domains, reinventing solutions
• Assumption constraints - Forced into "only way", can't question premise
• Scale uncertainty - Production readiness unclear, edge cases unknown
• General stuck-ness - Unsure which technique applies

Quick Dispatch

Match symptom to technique:

| Stuck Symptom | Technique | Reference |