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 whi…