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Week 2

Exploring a problem space

The ❤️ of the Problem: The Why behind the Why

Problems are a gift 🎁. Seek them out!
Get to the root of the problem
5 Whys deep
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?

4️⃣ types of ‘Stuck on a Problem’

Ocean -- Endless Possibilities
To escape, become an explorer and try out lots of alternatives
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body of water under blue and white sky at daytime
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aerial photo of green trees
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Forest — Huge amounts of information
To escape, change your point of view, get perspective
Desert — Chasing a mirage
To escape, defy your inclination to turn around. Find another solution.
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desert under clear blue sky during daytime
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high rise buildings city scape photography
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The City - Traffic, complex
To escape, simplify it

Go Multi-Dimensional
Cross two questions
Are there multiple questions that define a space?
Collaborate
Everyone has a unique perspective. 🔧 Utilize it!

Better than ‘WHY’: The “Quick Two Plus One”

🏷️ Labels, 🪞Mirrors, and 🔇 Dynamic Silence
🏷️ Labels
It sounds like...
It seems like...
It looks like...
🪞Mirrors
The last 3-5 words the person said
📉 Downward inflection (confirmation) ☑️
📈 Upward inflection (curious) 🤔
🔇 Dynamic Silence
the pause immediately after using a label or Mirror

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Label & Mirror Exercise:

“What are you passionate about?” “What about x makes you passionate?”
Only use Labels, Mirrors, and Dynamic Silence
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Failed Social Media Apps

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Assignment

Choose an app that failed. Find articles about it as it launched and after it crashed. Why don’t you think it worked?
Name
Before/Launch Article
Failed Article
Paragraph
Reaction
1
Hannah
Open
1
2
Alyssa
Open
3
Brandon
Open
1
4
Kiani
Open
5
Jameelah
Open
6
Yiwen
Open
There are no rows in this table
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Week 2 Specific Questions

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If at anytime you want clarity or further explanation on a topic, types “@” and then the instructor’s name for a response beneath your question.
ex:
@Cameron Golinsky
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How do I tag you on the page?
@student_who_asked: You just did it!
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Questions

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The ❤️ of the Problem: The Why behind the Why
4️⃣ types of ‘Stuck on a Problem’
Better than ‘WHY’: The “Quick Two Plus One”
Label & Mirror Exercise:
Failed Social Media Apps
Assignment
Week 2 Specific Questions
Questions
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