The Solution Cycle is a prescriptive method for resolving problems which consists of the following phases: 1. **Identify**: This phase is where we identify the problem - something isn't working and we can point our finger at it. 1. **Define**: Define [[The root problem]] clearly, with data if possible. 1. **Explore**: Gather context through [[Exploring]] the problem space, gather more data and ideas. 1. **Hypothesize**: Come to a point of view through [[Solutioning]] on the best way to solve the problem. 1. **Prototype**: Build a minimal, bare-bones solution to the problem. 1. **Experiment**: Try out the solution in the real world to test our hypothesis. Ideally try the solution out with a smaller or more scoped audience first. 1. **Refine and Rework**: Update the problem definition, the context, the hypothesis, and/or the prototype based on what you learned in our experiment, then run your experiment again with the new prototype. Repeat this step until your prototype reasonably solves the problem. 1. **Launch and Measure**: Roll out our refined prototype to a larger audience. Continue gathering data to understand how our solution performs. Repeat these steps if new problems occur.