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Algorithm to do problem solving

I am fond of writing algorigthms and workflows for the problems I solve. Going macro, I have tried to write an algo for problem solving itself. Problem solving is the exercise you do when you create a strategy or figuring out a good solution for any wild problem in the world. My intent was not to make it near perfect, but to just put my current thoughts in one place. Feel free to add in this and use this in problem solving Clarify what (your goal) . Make it detailed and aim for the best case Make it measurable and define the measures. Spend time here Build existing learning How are other companies doing Someone in team would have done it earlier Who at ground level does it and can give you real insights Create a solution Identify stakeholders and what each of them would want. Your solution in their perception should be rocking Break solution into flow and quantify each step and build solution accordingly (horizontal segmentation of funnel) Break s

Trip to Japan

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Juhi and I visited Japan in Sept 2015 and we wanted to blog our experience. It was a fascinating trip learning about Japan and its people. The trip was long and hence the blog, so Juhi and I divided 1 day each to scribble down our experiences. Day 1  By Sanchit Bullet train I reached at 7am (Tokyo time) and had only 2 hours sleep previous night - partly because of Japan Airlines who have amazing movie collection in inflight entertainment. Juhi would reach airport from US after 9 hours and I was very sleepy. Post immigration I was looking for a resting place and found out a big hall with beds and resting chairs (and all empty). I had a good 3 hour sleep and I refreshed at airport before beginning "visit to Tokyo". I picked up local SIM which we preordered at post office and headed towards Tokyo station via Narita Express (1 hour journey). I had 6 hrs with me for a solo trip before Juhi would arrive and we would leave for Kyoto. View from the hotel I started