Comments on: Tools for tackling wicked problems: Review of Jeff Conklin’s “Dialogue Mapping” http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/ "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:16:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jim http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103263 Jim Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:03:09 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103263 I'm not sure I agree that framing something as a problem is the key problem. Certainly, there are times when pushing something into a fixed problem framework misses an opportunity for a more creative approach. On the other hand, I think that is one of the values in the notion of wicked vs. tame problems. Getting to a creative formulation is central to getting to a creative outcome I’m not sure I agree that framing something as a problem is the key problem. Certainly, there are times when pushing something into a fixed problem framework misses an opportunity for a more creative approach. On the other hand, I think that is one of the values in the notion of wicked vs. tame problems. Getting to a creative formulation is central to getting to a creative outcome

]]> By: Jan Lelie http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103261 Jan Lelie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:05:22 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103261 The wicked thing is framing something as a problem. Problem solving is about making go something away; creating is about something new. The wicked thing is framing something as a problem. Problem solving is about making go something away; creating is about something new.

]]> By: Jim http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103073 Jim Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:47:38 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103073 Let me recommend Paul's series on his blog about Dialog Mapping. It's quite good, as is the rest of his blog. Let me recommend Paul’s series on his blog about Dialog Mapping. It’s quite good, as is the rest of his blog.

]]> By: Paul Culmsee http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103072 Paul Culmsee Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:06:06 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103072 Love this review. I love your final quote too. "decisions don’t come from algorithms or analysis; they emerge from building shared understanding". I am a DM and IM practitioner in Australia and wrote my own series of post about my journey to this discipline. The series is called "the one best practice to rule them all" and part 1 is here: http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/02/12/the-one-best-practice-to-rule-them-all-part-1/ kind regards Paul Love this review. I love your final quote too. “decisions don’t come from algorithms or analysis; they emerge from building shared understanding”.

I am a DM and IM practitioner in Australia and wrote my own series of post about my journey to this discipline.

The series is called “the one best practice to rule them all” and part 1 is here:

http://www.cleverworkarounds.com/2009/02/12/the-one-best-practice-to-rule-them-all-part-1/

kind regards

Paul

]]> By: Morry Fiddler http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103067 Morry Fiddler Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:45:09 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103067 As much as I shun the term 'paradigm' or 'paradigm shift' (Kuhn used it in some 22 different ways in his seminal book), there may be something useful here for understanding wicked problem and wicked problem solving (or is it solving wicked problems?). Paradigms shift when problems accumulate to the point that we finally recognize our current way of both framing them and solving them simply don't work any longer. So, it struck me in getting into both the summaries here and Rittle's notion of a wicked problem that these sort of problems signal our own need to be really really good at checking our assumptions (our paradigms) if for no other reason than to develop flexibility and nimbleness at trying on other assumptions (paradigms) to frame, respond to, flail away at the wicked problems we encounter. Imagine doing that on the fly... As much as I shun the term ‘paradigm’ or ‘paradigm shift’ (Kuhn used it in some 22 different ways in his seminal book), there may be something useful here for understanding wicked problem and wicked problem solving (or is it solving wicked problems?). Paradigms shift when problems accumulate to the point that we finally recognize our current way of both framing them and solving them simply don’t work any longer. So, it struck me in getting into both the summaries here and Rittle’s notion of a wicked problem that these sort of problems signal our own need to be really really good at checking our assumptions (our paradigms) if for no other reason than to develop flexibility and nimbleness at trying on other assumptions (paradigms) to frame, respond to, flail away at the wicked problems we encounter. Imagine doing that on the fly…

]]> By: Al Selvin http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103066 Al Selvin Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:00:17 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103066 Compendium is now fully open source under the LGPL license. See http://news.kmi.open.ac.uk/rostra/news.php?r=55&t=2&id=41 Compendium is now fully open source under the LGPL license. See http://news.kmi.open.ac.uk/rostra/news.php?r=55&t=2&id=41

]]> By: Jim http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103065 Jim Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:15:46 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103065 I had forgotten how pricey the book was. On the other hand, it is one of the few at that price level where I am comfortable that I got a good return for my investment. Perhaps you can find it at a local university library or get your local library to acquire it? I had forgotten how pricey the book was. On the other hand, it is one of the few at that price level where I am comfortable that I got a good return for my investment. Perhaps you can find it at a local university library or get your local library to acquire it?

]]> By: Kyle Maxwell http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/comment-page-1/#comment-103062 Kyle Maxwell Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:21:22 +0000 http://www.mcgeesmusings.net/2009/03/12/tools-for-tackling-wicked-problems-review-of-jeff-conklins-dialogue-mapping/#comment-103062 Seems like a fascinating book, though I'm a bit surprised at the $75 list price tag. Bit high for a business book, I think. Still, I'm going to go download Compendium now... Seems like a fascinating book, though I’m a bit surprised at the $75 list price tag. Bit high for a business book, I think.

Still, I’m going to go download Compendium now…

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