Jugaad
Jugaad is a Hindi term for a flexible, innovative, and resourceful approach to problem-solving that emphasizes using limited resources to create a quick fix or a frugal innovation.
Jugaad can refer to:
- A makeshift solution
- A workaround
- A “hack” that bends rules to find a clever and unconventional solution
Examples range from building a unique vehicle to creating low-cost medical devices. It’s about finding creative solutions when resources are constrained.
Example: Thallumala Theater Fight Scene
How they shot the theater fight scene in the movie “Thallumala” is a perfect example of jugaad. The filmmakers used creative, resourceful solutions with limited resources to achieve the desired effect. The making video shows the innovative techniques they employed.
Characteristics
- Flexible: Adapts to constraints
- Innovative: Finds unconventional approaches
- Resourceful: Makes the most of limited materials
- Quick: Emphasizes rapid problem-solving
- Frugal: Focuses on low-cost solutions
Related Concepts
- [[Jerry Rigging]] - Makeshift repair or construction using available materials
- [[Kludge]] - Workaround or makeshift solution that rapidly solves a problem
- [[Adaptability]] - Adjusting to constraints and finding solutions
- [[Minimum Viable Product (MVP)]] - Quick solutions with limited resources
- [[Flexibility Over Rigidity]] - Adapting to constraints rather than resisting them
Sources
- Harvard Business Review - Jugaad: A New Growth Formula
- Thallumala - Theater Fight Scene Making Video - Example of jugaad in filmmaking
Linked References
- [[Jerry Rigging]]
A blend of ‘jury-rigged’ and ‘jerry-built’ meaning to make a makeshift …
- [[Kludge]]
A workaround or makeshift solution that is clumsy, inelegant, and hard to maintain, but rapidly …
- [[Adaptability]]
The ability to adjust to new conditions and circumstances.
- [[Minimum Viable Product (MVP)]]
A version of a product with just enough features to be usable by early customers.