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Understanding
& framing challenges

Ten in-depth guides to research, sensemaking and problem framing—for your learning, teaching and projects.

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The Complete Guide to Problem Framing

Problem framing is the process of defining, exploring and interpreting a challenge before generating solutions.

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Systems Thinking for Innovators

Rather than examining issues in isolation, systems thinking explores relationships, interactions, patterns and structures.

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User Research Methods Explained

User research is the systematic investigation of people's needs, behaviours, motivations, experiences and contexts.

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Stakeholder Analysis Toolkit

Stakeholder analysis helps innovators understand the human ecosystem surrounding a challenge.

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Root Cause Analysis Handbook

Root Cause Analysis is a structured process used to identify the underlying causes of a problem.

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Insight Generation and Sensemaking

Sensemaking helps innovators move from information to understanding.

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Mapping Complex Problems

Problem mapping is the process of visually representing the factors, stakeholders, relationships and influences associated with a challenge.

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Evaluate / Testing and learning08

Research for Design Thinking

Design research is the systematic investigation of people, experiences, behaviours and contexts to support innovation and decision-making.

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AI for Analysis and Evaluation

AI can help reveal patterns. Humans must decide what those patterns mean.

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Famous Innovation Problems Explained

Great solutions usually begin with a deep understanding of important problems.

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