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What strategies can you use to evaluate solution feasibility in complex environments?

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Creative problem solving is a skill that can help you tackle challenges and opportunities in complex environments, where there are multiple factors, stakeholders, and uncertainties involved. However, not every solution you generate will be feasible, meaning that it can be implemented effectively, efficiently, and ethically. How can you evaluate the feasibility of your potential solutions before you invest time, money, and resources into them? In this article, we will explore some strategies that can help you assess the feasibility of your solutions in complex environments.

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Eric Niyongira, FICP

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1 Define feasibility criteria

Before you can evaluate the feasibility of your solutions, you need to define what feasibility means for your specific problem and context. Feasibility criteria are the standards or requirements that your solutions must meet or exceed to be considered feasible. For example, some common feasibility criteria are cost, time, quality, risk, impact, alignment, and sustainability. Depending on your problem, you may have more or less criteria, and you may assign different weights or priorities to them. Defining your feasibility criteria will help you focus your evaluation and compare your solutions objectively.

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Eric Niyongira, FICP

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The definition and establishment of feasibility criteria serve as the essential foundation for a systematic and objective evaluation of solutions within a given problem and context.

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Alex Kimondo

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It would be important to analyse the aspects of technical,legal, economic, and operational feasibility of the project. This will eliminate guesswork.

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2 Test your assumptions

One of the challenges of evaluating feasibility in complex environments is that you may have to deal with many assumptions, uncertainties, and unknowns. Assumptions are statements that you believe to be true, but that you have not verified or validated. Uncertainties are situations or outcomes that you cannot predict or control. Unknowns are gaps or limitations in your knowledge or information. To evaluate the feasibility of your solutions, you need to test your assumptions, reduce your uncertainties, and fill in your unknowns as much as possible. You can do this by conducting research, experiments, simulations, surveys, interviews, or other methods of data collection and analysis.

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Eric Niyongira, FICP

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Testing assumptions is a critical step in assessing feasibility, especially in complex environments. Assumptions are unverified statements that can introduce risk and uncertainty into your solution evaluation. Reducing uncertainties and minimizing unknowns is essential for making informed decisions. Methods such as research, experiments, and data collection can help validate assumptions and gather vital information. Simulations, surveys, and interviews are valuable tools for gaining insights and reducing uncertainties. Thorough testing of assumptions contributes to a more accurate and reliable feasibility evaluation process.

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3 Seek feedback and input

Another strategy to evaluate the feasibility of your solutions is to seek feedback and input from relevant stakeholders, experts, or users. Stakeholders are the people or groups who are affected by or have an interest in your problem and solutions. Experts are the people or groups who have specialized knowledge or experience in your problem domain or solution area. Users are the people or groups who will use or benefit from your solutions. By seeking feedback and input from these sources, you can gain valuable insights, perspectives, and suggestions that can help you improve, refine, or validate your solutions. You can also identify potential challenges, risks, or opportunities that you may have overlooked or underestimated.

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4 Evaluate trade-offs and alternatives

Finally, a strategy to evaluate the feasibility of your solutions is to evaluate the trade-offs and alternatives that you may have to make or consider. Trade-offs are the sacrifices or compromises that you may have to make to achieve a certain level of feasibility. For example, you may have to trade off cost for quality, or time for impact. Alternatives are the other possible solutions that you may have to compare or choose from. For example, you may have to choose between two or more feasible solutions that have different advantages and disadvantages. To evaluate the trade-offs and alternatives, you need to weigh the pros and cons of each option, and consider the implications and consequences of your decisions.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Stakeholder Engagement: Involve key stakeholders early on to gather their input and ensure the proposed solution aligns with their needs and constraints. Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and uncertainties associated with the solution, and assess their potential impact on feasibility. Cost-Benefit Analysis: Evaluate the expected costs and benefits of the solution, including financial, time, and resource considerations. Technical Assessment: Determine whether the solution is technically viable by analyzing the required technology, infrastructure, and resources. 5. Regulatory and Compliance Review: Ensure that the solution complies with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

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