How to find problems worth solving? Propose a theoretical framework for 1) identifying actual needs that can be realistically solved and 2) solution design strategies for promoting practical problem-solving skills. Adapted for 11th grade students.

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Welcome to the Solve It Framework! This is a systematic approach designed specifically for 11th grade students to identify real problems worth solving and develop practical solutions. The framework consists of two main parts: first, finding problems that are both meaningful and realistically solvable, and second, designing effective solutions through user-centered thinking and iterative testing. Part 1 focuses on finding problems worth solving through three key steps. First, explore your world by observing frustrations around you, listening to people's challenges, practicing empathy, and considering your passions. Second, dig deeper by validating that it's a real problem affecting multiple people, talking to those affected, and researching existing solutions. Third, check solve-ability by assessing your available resources, narrowing the scope if the problem is too big, and defining what measurable success would look like. Part 2 covers solution design strategies through four key steps. Step 4 emphasizes understanding your user by focusing on their specific needs and context, designing for them rather than at them. Step 5 involves brainstorming wildly to generate many ideas without initial judgment, building on others' concepts. Step 6 requires choosing and planning by evaluating feasibility and impact, then breaking the solution into manageable steps. Finally, Step 7 focuses on building and testing by creating prototypes, testing with users, and iterating based on their feedback to continuously improve the solution. Let's see how the Solve It Framework works with a real example: improving the school cafeteria experience. Students identified problems like daily food waste, long lunch lines, and limited healthy options. Following our framework, they surveyed 100 students and interviewed cafeteria staff to validate these issues. They brainstormed solutions and developed a pre-order app prototype that students could test. The results were impressive: 30% less food waste, 50% shorter wait times, and significantly higher student satisfaction. This demonstrates how systematic problem-solving can create meaningful change. Your problem-solving journey starts now! Remember to start with problems around you, talk to people affected, think small and specific, build simple prototypes, and test and improve continuously. Every great solution started with someone noticing a problem and deciding to do something about it. The Solve It Framework gives you the tools to turn your observations into meaningful solutions. Whether it's improving your school, helping your community, or addressing global challenges, you now have a systematic approach to make a real difference. What problem will you solve?