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Problem Definition

The Architect's Dilemma - Part 1: Why Great Solutions Often Solve the Wrong Problem

17 December 2019·1096 words·6 mins

Systems and Innovation Systems Engineering Problem Definition IBM PC Junior Stakeholder Management Systems Thinking Design and Innovation Decision-Making and Bias Systemic Fragility, Risk & Path Dependence

Exploring why the most brilliant design is worthless if the problem was defined incorrectly from the start.

The Anatomy of Failure - Part 3: Institutional Amnesia and the Search for Solutions Without Problems

3 October 2019·791 words·4 mins

History and Critical Analysis Institutional Amnesia Problem Definition Governance Disaster Analysis Historical Case Studies Systems Thinking Policy and Critique

How mega-projects fail when organizations forget to define the problem before implementing solutions.

The Logic of Successful Systems Decisions - Part 2: Problem Definition: Solving the Right Challenge

13 January 2019·993 words·5 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Problem Definition Stakeholder Analysis Value-Focused Thinking Systems Thinking Decision-Making and Bias Leadership and Crisis

Problem Definition begins by clearing the conceptual uncertainty to reveal the root objectives that must be solved.