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    BREAKING BIG PROBLEMS INTO SMALL PARTS

                     Breaking a problem into smaller parts is the first step in decomposition. This process
                     requires careful thinking and planning.
     DECOMPOSITION   To break a problem effectively, follow the given steps:

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                                                         2        Divide into       4
                                           1        List All Tasks  Smaller     Arrange the       5
                                      Identify the                   Parts         Steps      Execute the
                                         Goal                                                    Plan

                                                                 Breaking Big
                                                              Problems into Small
                                                                     Parts

                     The description of these steps is as follows:

                     Step 1   Identify the  goal: The first and most  important  step  in decomposition
                               is to clearly understand the goal. Before starting any task, we must ask
                               ourselves:

                              What is the problem?

                              What do I need to do?

                              What is the final result?

                              If the goal is not clear, we may work in the wrong direction.

                     Step 2   List all tasks: Once the goal is clear, the next step is to think about all the
                               actions needed to complete the task. This step is called listing tasks. We

                               should write down everything we need to do, even small actions.

                     Step 3   Divide into Smaller Parts: After listing all tasks, we break each task into
                               even smaller and simpler steps. This step makes the work very easy to
                               understand and perform.

                     Step 4   Arrange  the Steps: After breaking tasks  into  smaller parts, we must
                               arrange them in the correct order. This is called sequencing.

                     Step 5   Execute the Plan: The final step is to carry out the plan. We must follow

                               each step carefully and complete one step before moving to the next.

                     Let us understand with the help of example.

                     Preparing a greeting card may seem like a single task, but it actually involves several
                     smaller steps. By breaking it into parts, we can complete it easily and neatly.

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