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Wicked Problems

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Watch "Working with wicked problems: Philippe Vandenbroeck at TEDxUHowest" Video at TEDxTalks. Dilemmas General Theory of Planning (Rittel & Webber) Understanding Wicked Problems (AC4D) Horst Rittel, one of the first to research wicked problems, references ten characteristics that describe this sort of complicated societal issue: Clearly, not all problems are wicked; in fact, a problem can be incredibly difficult to solve, but cannot be characterized as wicked until it has an indeterminacy of scope and scale.

Understanding Wicked Problems (AC4D)

The majority of social problems are, by their very nature, wicked. A Business and Design Backdrop. Wicked Problems (CogNexus) Wicked Problems A wicked problem is one for which each attempt to create a solution changes the understanding of the problem.

Wicked Problems (CogNexus)

Wicked problems cannot be solved in a traditional linear fashion, because the problem definition evolves as new possible solutions are considered and/or implemented. The term was originally coined by Horst Rittel. Wicked Problems: Problems Worth Solving.