E3 – Problem Management

E3 - Problem Management

Vårin Vaskinn
PhD candidate at Engage

Marie Aall Sommerud and Elise Hamnes Høvik

Alumni from NTNU School of Entrepreneurship and former Nursing students at NTNU as student assistants.

This episode focuses on how to approach challenges and problem solving in healthcare.
When working in practice, you may often hear explanations like “we’ve always done it this way”. But effective innovation requires questioning existing routines and identifying the root causes behind issues.

Through the Five Whys method, this video introduces a systematic approach to uncover underlying problems and develop better, evidence-based solutions — a crucial skill for driving change in health innovation.

Key Topics

  • Identifying and understanding problems in healthcare practice

  • Applying the Five Whys method for root cause analysis

  • Encouraging a questioning and reflective mindset

  • Turning insights into opportunities for innovation

Learn how to go beyond surface symptoms and create meaningful change through structured problem solving.
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