Inventories are an open-ended way of getting learners to reflect on their skills. Each inventory question begins with a sentence stem and the learner fills in the rest of the information. Inventories help to reveal learners' attitudes and the skills that they currently possess. The following problem-solving skills inventory is an example only. Please adapt the contents to suit the contexts of individual learners and your organization.
When I run into a problem, I usually ...
I usually feel ______ ... about problems because ...
When it comes to personal problems, I wish I could ...
When I have problems at work, I talk to _______ ... because ...
I notice that other people react to problems by ...
I usually find help for my problems from ...
I can tell when I am making a good decision because ...
I can tell when I am making a bad decision because ...
What I like the most about discussing problems and solutions with others is ...
What I like the least about discussing problems and solutions with others is ...