The following exchange demonstrates which problem solving technique?

the issues we are having with this design is similar to the issues the san francisco division dealt with last year. let’s ask them how they tackled their issue and see if we can make it work for us.

a.
analogy
b.
five whys
c.
question assumptions
d.
brainstorming

The excerpt alludes to a correlation between two components mostly with the reason for dissecting, clarifying or illuminating similitudes between them. This procedure for the most part infers gathering the highlights of one component in another component which is considered comparable.

That's not a case of 5 whys, clearly. Also, there's no assumptions. Brainstorming is when many ideas are thrown in the mix, usually made by many people, and they're reused and changed until they get to the wanted point. None of these are the process described above.

That description, though, fits the correct

A. Analogy

the answer is D

Explanation:

yes the first one is correct .