Solving wicked problems

Practical tips for collaborative problem-solving for today’s complex challenges

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Ambitious projects have many variables, stakeholders and unforeseen factors. Which, of course, makes them tricky to manage and deliver tangible outcomes.

These are often called Wicked Problems.

And depending on which data sources you look at, evidence shows that up to 7/10 or more innovation projects fail.

How can you improve your innovation success rates? Especially when facing a tricky challenge.

To overcome these Wicked Problems, break them down into manageable steps.

  • Design and validate small-scale solutions at each step.

  • This helps you make better, more informed decisions.

  • It prevents costly errors and increases confidence in your final solution.

Check out our paper on solving complex problems, highlighting the benefits of a modular step-by-step approach to solving those bigger challenges.

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