Research on Wicked Problems in Social Innovation Design from a Distributed System Perspective
Wicked problems are increasingly replacing traditional problem types as a major obstacle to sustainable development in social innovation design and urgently require resolution.This study aims to explore and address these challenges while providing new perspectives,methods,and strategies for design intervention.Using the distributed systems theory developed by Chris Ryan et al.as a prototype,this research constructs a problem model for social innovation through the components of social systems and analyzes the variables and evolutionary processes associated with wicked problems using the case study of the"Toilet Revolution"to identify the obstacles and driving factors influencing project development.Finally,to investigate the sustainability of social innovation design and propose breakthroughs for addressing wicked problems,this study offers four strategic recommendations across three levels:at the societal level,distributed network systems should be established,and"sustainable qualities"should be cultivated to adapt to the evolution of wicked problems;at the design level,stakeholder relationships should be coordinated,and systemic thinking should be employed to prevent the emergence of wicked problems;at the individual level,collaborative design and public participation should be encouraged to bridge gaps through collective efforts.
Wicked problemsSocial innovation designToilet RevolutionSustainability research
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