Problem solving Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/problem-solving/ Foiling Failures Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:15:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.failurehackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-FHtitles512-150x150.png Problem solving Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/problem-solving/ 32 32 The Case of the Declining Newsletter Engagement https://www.failurehackers.com/declining-newsletter-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=declining-newsletter-engagement Fri, 09 May 2025 07:29:00 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=519 Background: A B2B SaaS provider relied heavily on email marketing to nurture leads and retain customers. Their weekly newsletter shared case studies, feature updates, and opinion pieces. Over a six-month period, email open rates dropped by half and click-throughs declined even more. Feedback was minimal, and marketing ROI fell off a cliff. Workaround The marketing […]

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]]> Top 20 Problem Solving Methods and Tools https://www.failurehackers.com/top-20-problem-solving-methods-and-tools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-20-problem-solving-methods-and-tools Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:59:26 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=429 Here is a list of 20 problem solving methods, techniques, tools, and approaches commonly used in startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help you tackle your own problems: 1. Lean Startup Methodology 2. Agile Framework 3. Design Thinking 4. Business Model Canvas 5. SWOT Analysis 6. Five Whys 7. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) 8. Rapid Prototyping 9. Customer Journey Mapping 10. Growth […]

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]]> Personal impact of a Problem https://www.failurehackers.com/personal-impact-of-a-problem-or-project-failure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=personal-impact-of-a-problem-or-project-failure Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:46:03 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=425 Encountering a problem in our professional lives can have significant personal impact, which can be broadly categorised into psychological, interpersonal, and emotional aspects: Psychological Impact: Interpersonal Impact: Emotional Impact: Overall, the personal impact of encountering problems in professional settings is multifaceted and can vary greatly depending on the individual’s coping mechanisms, the work environment, the […]

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]]> What is a Problem? https://www.failurehackers.com/what-is-a-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-a-problem Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:12:48 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=413 To improve your problem solving, there’s no avoiding the word ‘problem’ and for us as failure-hackers then we need to dissect what is a problem. A “problem” can be broadly defined as a situation, condition, or issue that is perceived as undesirable or deficient compared to a more desirable, ideal state. It represents a discrepancy […]

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]]> The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) https://www.failurehackers.com/the-national-programme-for-it-npfit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-national-programme-for-it-npfit Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:41:09 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=330 Why did NPfIT fail? The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) was one of the most ambitious and costly IT initiatives ever undertaken in the healthcare sector. However, it faced numerous challenges and was ultimately considered a failure. Here are the primary reasons for its failure: In summary, the […]

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