Hosted by UC San Diego, Process Palooza is a high-energy, collaborative experience that showcases and celebrates the power of continuous improvement.
On August 6-7, 2025, at UC San Diego’s Price Center, attendees will experience professional exchanges, sessions, workshops, games, competitions, and tours offered to inspire organizations and individuals to share, learn, begin, or advance their continuous improvement journey.
This year’s theme is: Optimizing -> Transforming -> Disrupting
The convergence of process improvement and artificial intelligence powers this continuous cycle of enhancement, change and innovation. We’re eager to explore this cycle with you at Process Palooza 2025!
Session Title: AI-Powered Problem Statements: Unlocking Root Cause Analysis for Smarter Process Improvement
Session Abstract:
Organizations often waste time and resources solving the wrong problem. Without a clear, well-defined problem statement, teams misdiagnose bottlenecks, jump to ineffective solutions, and fail to create lasting impact. In today’s fast-paced environment, leveraging AI to refine problem statements is the key to unlocking more effective root cause analysis and driving continuous improvement.
In this hands-on session, Kevin Popović, Founder of The Idea Guy® and expert in problem identification and AI-driven innovation, will introduce a structured approach to diagnosing and solving process inefficiencies using Problem > Problem Statements + Generative AI. Attendees will learn how to move beyond vague problem descriptions and apply AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to sharpen problem statements, uncover root causes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Through real-world case studies and interactive exercises, participants will gain practical skills to:
- Distinguish symptoms from root causes in process failures
- Use AI to enhance clarity, precision, and measurability in problem statements
- Apply a structured problem-solving framework that accelerates innovation and decision-making
By the end of this session, attendees will leave with an AI-powered approach to problem-solving that ensures better solutions, stronger teams, and more efficient processes.
Join us to redefine how your organization identifies and solves its most pressing challenges.
