Simple Strategies: A Model-Based Guide to Solving Complex Problems
Release Date: February 18, 2025
Crossover Solutions and O’Leary Publishing are pleased to announce Simple Strategies: A Model-Based Guide to Solving Complex Problems by John Allen will be released on February 18, 2025.
Are you ready to solve complex technical and manufacturing challenges with confidence and precision?
When machines fail, the pressure to deliver a quick fix is intense. But what if the real breakthrough isn’t about speed—it’s about strategy?
In this game-changing guide, developed over 30 years of consulting with top manufacturing companies worldwide, you’ll learn the Simple Strategies to master technical problem-solving. Whether you’re leading a team through cutting-edge challenges or tackling tough problems solo, this book will transform how you approach problems and see with fresh eyes.
Through Dynamic Learning and effective strategies, you’ll master the art of characterizing System Behavior—a skill that lets you cut through the noise, identify the real cause, and implement clear, effective solutions. This isn’t about theory; it’s about practical, real-world tools you can put to work immediately.
Simple Strategies delivers an efficient, effective, and surprisingly fun approach to solving even the most complex technical problems. Get ready to boost your confidence, sharpen your skills, and become the go-to problem-solver in your organization. The path to real solutions starts here!
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About John Allen
About John Allen
John Allen, a renowned troubleshooter, has spent 50 years solving complex manufacturing and product performance challenges for Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. As a founding member of Shainin LLC and co-creator of The New Science of Fixing Things, John’s expertise has shaped innovative problem-solving strategies worldwide. In 2022, his work merged with Crossover Solutions, an international consultancy. John lives in Naples, Florida.
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Simple Strategies Reviews
Simple Strategies Reviews
I have known John Allen for over 20 years; I can confidently say he’s a virtuoso at unraveling the seemingly unsolvable. Simple Strategies is a master class in problem-solving and brilliantly captures his science-driven, physics-rooted methodology. I’ve personally witnessed John dissect and resolve issues I believed were impossible. His structured approach has consistently brought clarity and solutions to my most vexing challenges. This book is a must-read for anyone tackling complexity in engineering and beyond.
– Joe Sullivan, Former Senior Vice-President, World-Wide Operations, Logitech
This book succinctly teaches you how to find the basis of unintended performance. Mastering this technique will allow you to quickly solve problems in machine behavior. The model that John Allen presents here is about how to change your mental model of machine behavior to learn something new each day. I encourage you to start your journey with the techniques and tools found in this book.
– Judson B. Estes, Quality Engineering Instructor, Detroit Diesel, Professor – Oakland University