I believe the term wicked problem is a broad term created for different problems. Some with different factors and resolutions I disagree with the aspect of a wicked problem, to one individual it might be very different for another individual, especially when it comes to the aspect and severity of the problem and issue.
The six characteristics are a great way to take a deeper dive and look at problems. I disagree with the sixth characteristic which is urgent. Urgency is different for everyone, what might be urgent or important to one person, can be non-urgent or insignificant to another. Everyone views things differently. This source is a little subjective to me because problems and solutions are different for everyone and everywhere. After all, each person lives a different life and grows up in different areas.
Two situations in the book that I can compare are “the mexican farmers and the Worst Global Coffee Crisis in History” and “The 2007-2008 Food Crisis: Holistic Thinking Cascading Effects and Multiple Scales”. Both of these can be considered a wicked problem but each problem has different characteristics and different resolutions. Both situations have different issues, locations, and time sequences. To some coffee distribution and problems might serve as important and be considered a wicker problem, to others it isn’t as important. I don’t think it’s important. It’s more so a minor issue, the food crisis was way more important to me. Food is essential to human life, but coffee isn’t, without food or the proper access to ot. It comes down to life or death. Going back this relates to what I said earlier some things are urgent and others aren’t.
Overall, the text did have good information and sources, and each example was educational and important in its own way. I just don’t agree with the “wicked problem” term when it comes to certain situations.