Facing an Unfamiliar Problem

Stuck on a problem you’ve never seen? Don’t panic and don’t start typing. Follow a framework of 13 questions that turns confusion into a plan. The 13 questions What exactly is the problem?What are the inputs?What is the expected output?What constraints exist?What must be remembered?Can the problem be divided?Which pattern applies?Which data structure fits?Write pseudocodeDry run itTest edge casesAnalyse complexityImprove the solution Check your understanding