Problem examples Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/problem-examples/ Foiling Failures Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:24:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.failurehackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-FHtitles512-150x150.png Problem examples Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/problem-examples/ 32 32 Slow Software Deployment https://www.failurehackers.com/slow-software-deployment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slow-software-deployment Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:30:14 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=444 Background: A tech company experiences slow software deployment, causing frequent delays in launching updates. This has led to customer dissatisfaction and a decline in product reliability perception. Workaround: The development team decides to increase manual testing and patching before each release to catch and fix issues quickly. This helps minimise the delays and ensures the […]

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]]> The case of the Late Homework https://www.failurehackers.com/case-of-the-late-homework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=case-of-the-late-homework Sun, 15 Dec 2024 20:28:24 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=440 Background:A school teacher notices that many students consistently turn in their work late, the late homework disrupts the class schedule and affects the students’ marks. Workaround: To address this, the teacher starts offering extra marks to students who turn in their homework on time. This motivates some students to be more punctual, but it doesn’t […]

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]]> The case of the Delayed Programme milestones https://www.failurehackers.com/delayed-programme-milestones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delayed-programme-milestones Sun, 08 Dec 2024 20:06:20 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=436 Background: A large enterprise is undergoing a multi-year IT transformation program, which includes several projects aimed at modernising its core systems, migrating data to the cloud, and improving cybersecurity. However, the program is experiencing repeated delays, with milestones being missed across multiple projects. This leads to budget overruns, delayed programme milestones, frustrated stakeholders, and concerns […]

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]]> The case of the Coffee Shop Customer Complaints https://www.failurehackers.com/the-case-of-the-customer-shop-customer-complaints/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-of-the-customer-shop-customer-complaints Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:57:05 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=433 Background: A popular coffee shop has been receiving frequent customer complaints about long wait times during peak hours. Many customers express frustration, and some even leave without ordering, affecting sales. Workaround: The shop manager decides to offer free coffee vouchers to customers who have to wait too long. This helps reduce complaints because customers feel […]

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]]> High Employee Turnover from a Micro-managing Leader https://www.failurehackers.com/high-employee-turnover-from-a-micro-managing-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-employee-turnover-from-a-micro-managing-leader Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:10:32 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=409 Background: Sarah works in the marketing department of a company where her boss, James, is known for his micro-managing style. James constantly checks on each team member’s work, gives excessive instructions, and often redoes work himself because he believes his way is best. As a result, team members feel frustrated and undervalued. Productivity is low, and projects are […]

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