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Practical Applications
Real-world examples of how to apply Relik.ai to solve specific challenges
Practical Applications
Discover how to apply Relik.ai to specific real-world challenges and achieve breakthrough results. This guide provides concrete examples across different domains, with step-by-step guidance on using the platform to solve practical problems.Business & Professional Applications
Breaking Through Complex Business Challenges
When traditional problem-solving approaches hit a wall, Relik.ai can help you discover overlooked factors and novel approaches.Example: Supply Chain Optimization
The Challenge: A manufacturing company was struggling with persistent supply chain disruptions despite implementing standard optimization techniques.The Approach:1
Set the Context
The team started by selecting “Business Operations” in the domain selector, then created a custom starting point focused on “Supply Chain Disruptions.”
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Explore Initial Concepts
Rather than focusing only on logistics concepts, they allowed Relik.ai to guide them through adjacent domains including behavioral economics, network theory, and climate science.
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Identify Hidden Patterns
Using the Focus Mode on surprisingly relevant concepts from climate science, they discovered how seasonal weather pattern shifts were creating predictable disruption cycles they hadn’t noticed.
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Develop a Solution
The insight led them to incorporate climate data models into their planning systems, creating a more resilient adaptive scheduling approach.
When problem-solving with Relik.ai, intentionally explore concepts from domains that seem unrelated to your primary challenge. The most valuable insights often come from unexpected connections.
Creative Applications
Developing Unique Content Angles
When creating content in crowded spaces, finding truly fresh perspectives can be challenging. Relik.ai helps content creators discover unique angles and approaches.Example: Podcast Content Strategy
The Challenge: A podcaster in the crowded personal finance space was struggling to differentiate their content from competitors.The Approach:1
Map the Existing Landscape
They began by creating a content landscape map using the Topic Visualization feature, identifying common themes and approaches in the personal finance podcast space.
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Find Conceptual Gaps
Using the Pattern Analysis tool, they identified underexplored connections between financial behaviors and concepts from evolutionary psychology and cognitive science.
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Develop a Unique Framework
They created a novel content framework connecting financial decision-making to evolutionary adaptations and cognitive biases.
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Create a Content Calendar
Using the Insight to Action feature, they developed a 12-episode series exploring different aspects of their framework with practical applications.
When using Relik.ai for content creation, use the Bookmark feature to save compelling concept combinations for future content ideas. This builds a unique idea repository you can draw from later.
Personal & Professional Development
Accelerating Learning in New Domains
When developing new skills or entering unfamiliar domains, Relik.ai can significantly accelerate your learning curve and reveal non-obvious connections.Example: Learning Data Science
The Challenge: A marketing professional wanted to develop data science skills but was struggling to connect abstract statistical concepts to practical applications in their field.The Approach:1
Create a Learning Map
They used the Knowledge Mapping feature to create a visual representation of key data science concepts and their relationships.
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Find Relevant Bridges
Using Guided Paths, they explored connections between familiar marketing concepts and related data science applications.
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Discover Practical Applications
They focused on exploring real-world examples where marketing and data science intersect, revealing specific techniques with immediate relevance.
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Develop a Learning Plan
Using these insights, they created a personalized learning path focusing on techniques with direct application to their work.
When using Relik.ai for learning, alternate between conceptual exploration and practical application. After discovering new concepts, immediately seek ways to apply them to familiar contexts.
Educational Applications
Developing Novel Research Directions
Academic and professional researchers can use Relik.ai to discover unexplored connections and develop innovative research questions.Example: Interdisciplinary Research Framework
The Challenge: A sociology researcher was looking to bring fresh perspectives to urban housing studies by incorporating insights from other disciplines.The Approach:1
Map the Current Knowledge Landscape
Using the Domain Visualization feature, they mapped the current state of urban housing research and identified conceptual limitations.
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Explore Cross-Disciplinary Connections
They used Orthogonal Exploration to discover relevant concepts from ecology, network theory, and behavioral economics.
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Identify Research Gaps
The platform helped them identify specific intersection points where existing research was limited or nonexistent.
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Develop Research Questions
Based on these gaps, they formulated novel research questions that bridged multiple disciplines.
For research applications, use the Contradiction Analysis feature to identify areas where established theories conflict or fail to account for certain phenomena. These tensions often indicate fertile ground for new research.
Next Steps
Ready to apply these approaches to your own challenges? Try these next steps:Create a Challenge Map
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