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Guru Madhavan on Wicked Problems and Engineering a Better World

Peoples & Things

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Understanding the Composition of Wicked Problems

To solve wicked problems, it is critical to understand their composition. Problems with well-defined boundaries, like building a car, can have clear solutions. However, soft problems, influenced by human behavior like traffic management, are more complex with diverse goals and reasons. These soft problems, harder than hard problems, require a deeper level of analysis and understanding.

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