The first step in solving a problem is the acquisition of the correct information.
It's no good giving the "right" answer to the "wrong" problem.
I think Lyman has some good points in his last post.
Generalising, much of pilot training is procedural these days (the "training" mindset) rather than original thought (the creative mindset).
The former works well when things are normal but breaks down when things become very abnormal.