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Problem Framing 2.0
A Virtual Class by
Roman Schoeneboom
Welcome.
Today’s agenda
TODAY WE ARE COVERING
× The world in transition
× The importance of framing
× Ideal vs. realistic framing processes
× Shifting the perspective
× 3 case studies
× Problem framing exercise
× Reflection
× Wrap-up and thank you
© Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)© Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)
The world in transition
× Living in a complex world
× Old management vs. new management
× New types of problems
The world in transition: Living in a complex world
We are living in a complex world
Your mailbox
is full.
Unread
magazines
and books are
piling up.
30k photos
on your smart
phone are
waiting to be
sorted.
We are in the age of the customer
× A focus on customer experience is the
competitive advantage on the market
× Forrester research reveals that one needs
12 positive experiences to get rid off
1 negative one
The world in transition: Old management vs. new management
The old management mindset no longer works
Process optimization
Waterfall method
Control & predictability
Managing siloes
People at heart
Agility and complexity
Uncertainty
Culture of collaboration
The world in transition: New type of problems
We are facing problems that are
Open & dynamic Complex
© Zhang Kaiyv (www.pexels.com)
They have fuzzy or no boundaries & they are
constantly changing
e.g. a city
They have many elements that
are related to each other
e.g. a hospital
Networked
© Pixabay (www.pexels.com) © Skitterphoto (www.pexels.com)
There are many dependencies
between stakeholders
e.g. an airport
The importance of framing
× Framing, research, and prototyping
× Understanding the context
© Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)
The importance of framing
Understanding context of people
Includes anyone
who creates or
uses the service,
as well as
individuals who
may be indirectly
affected by the
service.
Employees
Customers
Partners
The importance of framing
Understanding context of props
Refers to the
physical or digital
artifacts (including
products) that are
needed to perform
the service
successfully.
Physical space, i.e. storefront
Digital environment, i.e. app
Objects and collateral
Physical products
The importance of framing
Understanding context of processes
Are any workflows,
procedures, or
rituals performed
by either the
employee or the
user throughout a
service.
Withdrawing money (ATM)
Getting an issue resolved
Interviewing a new employee
Sharing a file
The importance of framing
Understanding the context
Frontstage
Describes
everything the
audience can
see (in front of
the curtain): the
actors, costumes,
orchestra, set, etc.
Channels
Products
Touchpoints
Interfaces
The importance of framing
Understanding the context
Backstage
Describes a whole
ecosystem behind
the curtain: the
director, stage
hands, lightning
coordinators, set
designers, etc.
Policies
Technology
Infrastructures
Systems
× Ideal vs. realistic problem framing process
× Problem framing in the design process
× Shifting the perspective
© Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)
Framing a problem to find the right solution
Framing a problem to find the right solution
An ideal problem framing process
PROBLEM
DISCOVERY
BUSINESS
CONTEXT
USER
PERSPECTIVE
BUSINESS-TO-
USER MAPPING
PROBLEM RE-
FRAMING
© Jay Melone (www.newhaircut.com)
Framing a problem to find the right solution
A problem framing process which is more likely
A GIVEN CAUSE,
ISSUE, OR
ASSUMPTION
EXPANDING
THE PROBLEM
SPACE
PRIORITIZE
AND SHARPEN
DEFINE A NEW
KEY PROBLEM
IMAGINE
The importance of framing
Problem framing in the design process
Empathize Define Ideate Prototype Test
× Framing sits within the first 2 steps of a design process
Prototyping
Solution validation
Framing
Problem validation
Research
Who What Why Where
× Who actually
has this
problem?
× What is the
nature of the
problem?
× What's the
impact on the
customer?
× Where does this
problem arise?
The importance of framing
Problem framing in the design process
Empathize Define Ideate Prototype Test
× Framing sits within the first 2 steps of a design process
Prototyping
Solution validation
Framing
Problem validation
Research
Defining
a point of
view
I have met ...
(a person)
I was surprised
to learn ...
It would be
innovative to ...
Shifting the perspective
Problem
space
Solution
space
Problem
Framing
Specific
solution
Broad
group
Well defined
space
Specific
user group
e.g. Credit card
with 2000£
spending limit
e.g. Digital
payment platform
with savings and
money transfer
options
e.g. Geographic
and/or
demographic
segmentation
e.g. Persona
and/or customer
profile (40-50 year
old male, regular
saver)
× The framing exercise reflects
an realistic problem framing
process
× Trust the process and do it
step by step
Problem framing exercise
Problem framing in 5 steps
We are going to work through this template
A GIVEN CAUSE,
ISSUE, OR
ASSUMPTION
EXPANDING THE
PROBLEM SPACE
PRIORITIZE AND
SHARPEN
DEFINE A NEW KEY
PROBLEM
Virtual Class
Ask the right question
Problem Framing 2.0
Roman Schoeneboom
Thank you.

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Ask the right question - Problem Framing 2.0

  • 1. Ask the right question Problem Framing 2.0 A Virtual Class by Roman Schoeneboom Welcome.
  • 2. Today’s agenda TODAY WE ARE COVERING × The world in transition × The importance of framing × Ideal vs. realistic framing processes × Shifting the perspective × 3 case studies × Problem framing exercise × Reflection × Wrap-up and thank you
  • 3. © Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)© Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com) The world in transition × Living in a complex world × Old management vs. new management × New types of problems
  • 4. The world in transition: Living in a complex world We are living in a complex world Your mailbox is full. Unread magazines and books are piling up. 30k photos on your smart phone are waiting to be sorted. We are in the age of the customer × A focus on customer experience is the competitive advantage on the market × Forrester research reveals that one needs 12 positive experiences to get rid off 1 negative one
  • 5. The world in transition: Old management vs. new management The old management mindset no longer works Process optimization Waterfall method Control & predictability Managing siloes People at heart Agility and complexity Uncertainty Culture of collaboration
  • 6. The world in transition: New type of problems We are facing problems that are Open & dynamic Complex © Zhang Kaiyv (www.pexels.com) They have fuzzy or no boundaries & they are constantly changing e.g. a city They have many elements that are related to each other e.g. a hospital Networked © Pixabay (www.pexels.com) © Skitterphoto (www.pexels.com) There are many dependencies between stakeholders e.g. an airport
  • 7. The importance of framing × Framing, research, and prototyping × Understanding the context © Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com)
  • 8. The importance of framing Understanding context of people Includes anyone who creates or uses the service, as well as individuals who may be indirectly affected by the service. Employees Customers Partners
  • 9. The importance of framing Understanding context of props Refers to the physical or digital artifacts (including products) that are needed to perform the service successfully. Physical space, i.e. storefront Digital environment, i.e. app Objects and collateral Physical products
  • 10. The importance of framing Understanding context of processes Are any workflows, procedures, or rituals performed by either the employee or the user throughout a service. Withdrawing money (ATM) Getting an issue resolved Interviewing a new employee Sharing a file
  • 11. The importance of framing Understanding the context Frontstage Describes everything the audience can see (in front of the curtain): the actors, costumes, orchestra, set, etc. Channels Products Touchpoints Interfaces
  • 12. The importance of framing Understanding the context Backstage Describes a whole ecosystem behind the curtain: the director, stage hands, lightning coordinators, set designers, etc. Policies Technology Infrastructures Systems
  • 13. × Ideal vs. realistic problem framing process × Problem framing in the design process × Shifting the perspective © Khaled Reese (www.pexels.com) Framing a problem to find the right solution
  • 14. Framing a problem to find the right solution An ideal problem framing process PROBLEM DISCOVERY BUSINESS CONTEXT USER PERSPECTIVE BUSINESS-TO- USER MAPPING PROBLEM RE- FRAMING © Jay Melone (www.newhaircut.com)
  • 15. Framing a problem to find the right solution A problem framing process which is more likely A GIVEN CAUSE, ISSUE, OR ASSUMPTION EXPANDING THE PROBLEM SPACE PRIORITIZE AND SHARPEN DEFINE A NEW KEY PROBLEM IMAGINE
  • 16. The importance of framing Problem framing in the design process Empathize Define Ideate Prototype Test × Framing sits within the first 2 steps of a design process Prototyping Solution validation Framing Problem validation Research Who What Why Where × Who actually has this problem? × What is the nature of the problem? × What's the impact on the customer? × Where does this problem arise?
  • 17. The importance of framing Problem framing in the design process Empathize Define Ideate Prototype Test × Framing sits within the first 2 steps of a design process Prototyping Solution validation Framing Problem validation Research Defining a point of view I have met ... (a person) I was surprised to learn ... It would be innovative to ...
  • 18. Shifting the perspective Problem space Solution space Problem Framing Specific solution Broad group Well defined space Specific user group e.g. Credit card with 2000£ spending limit e.g. Digital payment platform with savings and money transfer options e.g. Geographic and/or demographic segmentation e.g. Persona and/or customer profile (40-50 year old male, regular saver)
  • 19. × The framing exercise reflects an realistic problem framing process × Trust the process and do it step by step Problem framing exercise Problem framing in 5 steps We are going to work through this template A GIVEN CAUSE, ISSUE, OR ASSUMPTION EXPANDING THE PROBLEM SPACE PRIORITIZE AND SHARPEN DEFINE A NEW KEY PROBLEM
  • 20. Virtual Class Ask the right question Problem Framing 2.0 Roman Schoeneboom Thank you.