The XY Problem
Originally a concept in programming and customer service, the XY problem happens when someone asks for help with a specific solution (X) they've chosen rather than articulating the actual problem (Y) they're trying to solve.
Eg - Buy
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Anonymous 2
Hey I am on Medial • 5m
Treue, always proceed with clarity first and ask, “What’s the real problem?”the solution might be way simpler than the fancy X you’re eyeing
Can’t wait for the day when you meet someone at a party and they ask for your Medial profile (instead of insta, x, linkedin)
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gray man
I'm just a normal gu... • 12d
A year after unveiling its entry into the semiconductor sector, SaaS unicorn Zoho has paused its ambitious $700 million chipmaking project.
Founder Sridhar Vembu shared the update on X, stating that the company requires clarity on its technological
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Kunal Chavan
Founder of Playxpo &... • 1y
X Launches Stories On X Delivering News Summarized By Grok AI
X, formerly Twitter, is now using Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok to power a feature that summarizes the personalized trending stories in the app’s Explore section. According to an announceme
How to check if launching of a product or a service is needed in India will be successfu?
How to conduct a servey or check the demand?
Is there a methodology or an app to ask questions and get the answers to proceed with the idea?
Please help.
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