Symptom Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/symptom/ Foiling Failures Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:49:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://www.failurehackers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-FHtitles512-150x150.png Symptom Archives - Failure Hackers https://www.failurehackers.com/category/symptom/ 32 32 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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]]> The Case of the Late Pizza https://www.failurehackers.com/the-case-of-the-late-pizza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-of-the-late-pizza Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:18:31 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=406 Background:Mark is hosting a small gathering at his apartment and decides to order a few pizzas to keep things easy and enjoyable. He places his order online with his favourite local pizza shop, which promises delivery within 30 minutes. However, an hour passes, and the pizzas still haven’t arrived. His friends are starting to get […]

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]]> The Case of the Leaky Roof https://www.failurehackers.com/the-case-of-the-leaky-roof/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-of-the-leaky-roof Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:19:00 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=398 Background: John lives in an old house that he loves, but one rainy night, he notices a small leak in his bedroom ceiling. Water drips down onto the floor, creating a puddle. John is worried, but it’s late, and he decides to do something quick to manage the problem. Workaround: John places a bucket under […]

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]]> Symptom Sensing https://www.failurehackers.com/symptoms-of-project-failure/symptom-sensing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=symptom-sensing Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:31:27 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?page_id=366 What is a symptom? In all of these examples the symptom is the observable sign or manifestation of an underlying issue or condition, prompting further analysis and investigation to address the root cause. How to spot a symptom? Monitor & watch for indicators in your car dashboard, or watch for frequent system crashes or errors. […]

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]]> Being responsive or lack of Availability of seniors? https://www.failurehackers.com/symptom/have-you-ever-been-in-an-environment-where-you-find-the-bottleneck-is-being-responsive-or-the-availability-of-seniors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=have-you-ever-been-in-an-environment-where-you-find-the-bottleneck-is-being-responsive-or-the-availability-of-seniors https://www.failurehackers.com/symptom/have-you-ever-been-in-an-environment-where-you-find-the-bottleneck-is-being-responsive-or-the-availability-of-seniors/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:19:24 +0000 https://www.failurehackers.com/?p=300 Have you ever been in an environment where you find the bottleneck is being responsive or the availability of seniors? There’s a decision needed and you just can’t get hold of him or her to make the call. You’ve prepared your pitch or presentation with all the information they need to give you the right […]

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