Case Study
Case studies served as an initial introduction to the real-world ambiguities that arise during decision-making processes. Following the application of the PESTEL framework, we mapped the identified case studies and categorized them into high, medium, and low impact based on the scale of population affected. This categorization enabled us to analyze gaps within decision-making processes that contributed to suboptimal outcomes. We then synthesized the findings from each case study to narrow our focus and develop How Might We questions and identify leverage points for intervention.
Venn diagram was a synthesis of the case studies and what particular keywords are common.
High stakes include resolutions between countries, legal settlements, and corporate mergers. Medium stakes involve real estate and government contracts, while low stakes pertain to family issues, friendships, jobs, and daily conflicts.
In our analysis, we identified several common factors across these levels: asymmetry of power, neglecting root causes, social hierarchy, and external pressures. These factors pointed us to a key element in all these situations: power dynamics
High stakes include resolutions between countries, legal settlements, and corporate mergers. Medium stakes involve real estate and government contracts, while low stakes pertain to family issues, friendships, jobs, and daily conflicts.
In our analysis, we identified several common factors across these levels: asymmetry of power, neglecting root causes, social hierarchy, and external pressures. These factors pointed us to a key element in all these situations: power dynamics
To identify potential wicked problems related to decision-making, we utilized the PESTEL framework to ensure a comprehensive exploration of diverse fields where such problems might emerge. Each group member independently contributed at least five problem statements for each category within the framework. Subsequently, we evaluated these problem statements based on feasibility and research scope, employing a voting process to prioritize topics for further exploration. Additionally, through the analysis of relevant case studies, we identified key triggers associated with these problems.
Interview Insights
To identify the impact of leverage points, we conducted interviews with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. The aim was to understand their experiences with critical decision-making, including the processes they followed and the subsequent effects on themselves and those around them. The data gathered from these interviews was synthesized to uncover potential areas for intervention, which informed further brainstorming and analysis.
To identify the impact of leverage points, we conducted interviews with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. The aim was to understand their experiences with critical decision-making, including the processes they followed and the subsequent effects on themselves and those around them. The data gathered from these interviews was synthesized to uncover potential areas for intervention, which informed further brainstorming and analysis.
Triggers
From the case studies analysis & all the research done up until, we again broadened over all the topics which we might have come across and could be classified as triggers, like the Art of compromise in decisions, Decoding Risk taking, Space affects decision making, Regret & post decision making etc and finally we came to a conclusion that we will be going ahead with Resolution as our topic to further research into, which involved decision making wherein more than one party is involved.
How might we
How Might We questions were developed as a synthesis of personal inquiries and gaps identified through each group member's secondary research. These questions were then analyzed collectively to identify patterns and connections, which allowed us to categorize them into thematic groups. Finally, a voting system was employed to prioritize the most feasible ideas for further exploration.
From the case studies analysis & all the research done up until, we again broadened over all the topics which we might have come across and could be classified as triggers, like the Art of compromise in decisions, Decoding Risk taking, Space affects decision making, Regret & post decision making etc and finally we came to a conclusion that we will be going ahead with Resolution as our topic to further research into, which involved decision making wherein more than one party is involved.
How might we
How Might We questions were developed as a synthesis of personal inquiries and gaps identified through each group member's secondary research. These questions were then analyzed collectively to identify patterns and connections, which allowed us to categorize them into thematic groups. Finally, a voting system was employed to prioritize the most feasible ideas for further exploration.