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{{quote-resin| A problem that is categorized by a great number of uncertainties. These include: the stakeholders involved, the boundaries of the problem, long-term organisational developments and responsibilities, amongst others. <ref>Wijnmalen, D., V. Kamphuis, R. Willems. [http://www.resin-cities.eu/resources/sota/decisionsupport/ Decision Support]. State of the art report 6, The Resin Project.</ref> }} | {{quote-resin| A problem that is categorized by a great number of uncertainties. These include: the stakeholders involved, the boundaries of the problem, long-term organisational developments and responsibilities, amongst others. <ref>Wijnmalen, D., V. Kamphuis, R. Willems. [http://www.resin-cities.eu/resources/sota/decisionsupport/ Decision Support]. State of the art report 6, The Resin Project.</ref> }} | ||
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| + | {{definition|Wicked Problem: a problem which has no simple solution because the precise nature of the problem cannot readily be defined. <ref>[https://www.cscollege.gov.sg/Knowledge/Documents/eBooks/Foresight--A%20Glossary.pdf Foresight: A Glossary, Civil Service College, Singapore]</ref>}}Wicked problems are commonly found within complex environments, where constantly evolving interdependencies make it difficult to define problems precisely. (Here, “wicked” is used in the sense of “complex” or “challenging”, as opposed to “ethically deplorable”.<br /><br/> | ||
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Revision as of 02:21, 6 February 2017
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
RESIN project
The RESIN project [1] gives the following definition:
A problem that is categorized by a great number of uncertainties. These include: the stakeholders involved, the boundaries of the problem, long-term organisational developments and responsibilities, amongst others. [2]
National Definitions
Singapore
Wicked Problem: a problem which has no simple solution because the precise nature of the problem cannot readily be defined. [3]
Wicked problems are commonly found within complex environments, where constantly evolving interdependencies make it difficult to define problems precisely. (Here, “wicked” is used in the sense of “complex” or “challenging”, as opposed to “ethically deplorable”.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.resin-cities.eu/
- ↑ Wijnmalen, D., V. Kamphuis, R. Willems. Decision Support. State of the art report 6, The Resin Project.
- ↑ Foresight: A Glossary, Civil Service College, Singapore
