A wicked problem by definition is a problem that is impossible to solve due to incomplete, contradicting and altering requirements that are in most cases extremely difficult to recognise / anticipate. While this topic does not relate directly to any of the themes Pedro discusses in this weeks videos, it is an overarching theme that is found in many of the topics discussed in the prior week’s Art of the Mooc discussions. I find the concept of a wicked problem particularly interesting and relevant due to the fact that in knowing and understanding what a wicked problem is, it can actually help to attempt to find the most suitable ‘solution’. Take the issue of reintroducing wolves into yellowstone national park in the 1960s for example. Any environmentalist would argue that it was an essential move in preserving the park’s biodiversity and landscape (the wolves ensured the regeneration of trees which subsequently promoted rivers to flood less and flow more freely)- whereas many locals and hunters would argue that there are now fewer elk to hunt and the farmers are infuriated by the spill over of wolves out of their parks which are now killing their cattle / sheep etc. Were this problem to be assessed as a wicked problem at the time of the wolves’ reintroduction into the park then it would have been significantly easier to mitigate potential backlash from diverse groups of interest around yellowstone by making an effort to acknowledge all groups of interest and make their views heard as opposed to just making the executive decision. I would argue that ensuring that issues which need to be addressed are approached with the mentality that they are a wicked problem in mind in order to alleviate potential disputes and to ensure that all involved parties are accounted for in the decision making process.