Getting to the Root of Things Super Effectively

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The first step is to identify a problem, the second is to produce solution ideas. The third and final step is to develop an action plan for solving that problem. To get everyone involved in the ideation process, we use techniques such as dot voting or sketching on A4 paper. We like trying to find ways of diverging to get new ideas without being too heavily influenced by a single concept.

Mark Rickmeier shares the specific approaches product innovators use to develop breakthrough solutions.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The double diamond framework for more effective problem solving.

2) How to quickly generate new, original ideas in two ways.

3) A handy tool to help you select the most resonant solution.

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— ABOUT MARK —

Mark Rickmeier is the Chief Executive Officer at TXI, a boutique strategy and product innovation firm that specializes in UX research, design, and software development and closes the gap between ambition and reality. Over the past 20 years, he has created more than 100 mobile apps, custom-built web applications, and intuitive user experiences.

• LinkedIn: Mark Rickmeier

• Walkshop: walkshop.io

• Website: TXIDigital.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Organization: Future Problem Solving Program International

• Tool: ThoughtExchange

• Book: Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business Paperback by Gino Wickman

• Book: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins

• Book: Rituals for Work: 50 Ways to Create Engagement, Shared Purpose, and a Culture that Can Adapt to Change by Kursat Ozenc and Margaret Hagan

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