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The Architect's Dilemma - Part 1: Why Great Solutions Often Solve the Wrong Problem17 December 2019·1096 words·6 minsSystems and Innovation Systems Engineering Problem Definition IBM PC Junior Stakeholder Management Systems Thinking Design and Innovation Decision-Making and Bias Systemic Fragility, Risk & Path DependenceExploring why the most brilliant design is worthless if the problem was defined incorrectly from the start.