Challenge Statements

How might we…?

DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE RIGHT SOLUTION.

Purpose

Formulate a question that makes it possible to ideate potential solutions in a targeted way.

A challenge statement or “how might we…” (HMW) question uses a special language to help participants switch to a different way of thinking, using open questions to spark divergent thinking and ideation. “How” implies that there are more possible ways to solve the question. “Might” creates a safe space in which we know that a potential idea might work. “We” reminds us that we solve the problem as a team.

Book Appointment

Stats

Session

Online

DURATION

60 minutes

Level of Difficulty

Moderate

Materials Needed

Pens, paper, Post-its

learning outcomes

Define a challenge statement to initiate the solution phase

Define the extent and scope of the solution phase

Process Phase
works well with

Abstraction Laddering

A.E.I.O.U. Map

Interviewing

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