Ask Better Questions: Practicing Solutions Design in a Complex World


Track: Localization Management | AL3 |   Everyone |
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 3:15pm – 4:00pm
Held in: Serra 2
Presenter:
Erik Vogt - Argos Multilingual
Host: Ulrich Henes
Localization challenges are becoming increasingly complex, from rapidly evolving AI to outdated infrastructure. Effective solutions must bridge silos, technical gaps, and changing business needs. This session shows how a Solutions Design mindset moves teams from reactive fixes to systematic, repeatable solutions.
Based on insights from the Localization Institute’s Solutions Roundtable, we’ll focus on three key questions every team should ask: Do we understand the problem? Is the solution fit for purpose? Is it viable in practice?
We’ll unpack these questions, share real-world stories, and offer practical advice for Solutions Architects, Program Managers, and Buyers facing complex RFPs.
Key Takeaways:
  • Understand the role and value of Solutions Design — why it matters more than ever in an AI-enabled, complex, fast-changing environment.
  • Adopt a simple but powerful framework (Problem Fit – Solution Fit – Viability) to evaluate and design better solutions.
  • Recognize common solutioning pitfalls and strategies to address them.
  • Gain practical prompts and heuristics you can use in proposals, RFPs, and internal projects to drive better alignment and outcomes.
  • Discover the Solutions Roundtable community as a place to deepen these practices and connect with peers.