MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

(Impossible? Not around here, partner!)

Hey explorers,

Do you enjoy movies where there is a problem, and the heroes work together to solve it and save the world and yada yada…???

Well, Mission Impossible is all about problem solving.

Every Friday, you will have a problem to solve. Use an entire week to spice up a solution. And yes, working in teams works best out here.

What kind of problems? Am I gonna get in trouble?

Nope! These problem statements would either be something you face on a daily basis or something you see around often but ignored thinking, ”not my circus, not my monkey”.

Or, it could be something that's completely out of your focus. A problem from an area or domain you never really cared about…until now.

Hmm…What’s so big about solving it?

Well, here is the key. We don't want you to ask the question to gemini or gpt and generate a solution. Nah. We are not going to give you problem statements per se either. In fact, these won’t be statements at all.

Instead, you are going to read case studies. Things that actually happen. Emotions people go through. Consequences and more.

Tech is a tool to solve a problem.

How to solve it should have more nuances. A lot of what-ifs and but-ifs should ideally come from humans. That is when you completely and deeply solve a problem.

Okay…so what is the actual process? How should we solve a problem???

1. Sit in groups. Groups of 3-5 works best.

2. Go through the case study completely.

3. Identify the problem at core.

4. Extract solutions from each member of the group independently- without the use of AI. This step need not necessarily involve technology. Tech solutioning can come at the end.

5. Ask questions. Ask ‘but what if..’, as much as possible to understand the nuances.

6. Identify how a tech tool or technology can be used anywhere if required to solve the problem.

7. Make a pipeline of your solution, and how it can help.

8. If you can build the solution you came up with…you have made the IMPOSSIBLE - POSSIBLE!.

I would also suggest you to try finding out experts from the area and having an online or offline discussion with them on whether your solution actually works. You will get a deeper understanding of their pain points too.

Or who knows…maybe you would have solved something they have been working on for years!.

So yes. Every Friday, keep a close eye on your inbox. Get the story, know the plot, find your Watson, identify your clues, and SOLVE IT!.