create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

ESCO classifies create solutions to problems under the skills category, specifically in the developing solutions subcategory.

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 86.98/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

In our catalogue, 233 occupations list create solutions to problems as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Customer service representatives, import export manager in mining, construction and civil engineering machinery, import export manager in wood and construction materials, import export specialist in mining, construction, civil engineering machinery, import export specialist in wood and construction materials, mining, construction and civil engineering machinery distribution manager.

ESCO tags create solutions to problems as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Yes — create solutions to problems is also known as devise solutions to problems, create solution to problems, formulate solutions to problems, conceive solutions to problems, create solutions, come up with solutions to problems, or creating solutions to problems. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands create solutions to problems and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.