Designers play a crucial role in identifying and framing valuable problems that organizations need to solve.While engineering skills are important, the focus is shifting towards strategic thinking and problem-solving.Design's superpower lies in translating ideas into tangible solutions and aligning stakeholders.Limiting design to just finding solutions can lead to the accumulation of failed features and incoherent designs.Strategic UX research, through conversations with users, is crucial in discovering valuable problems worth solving.Problem framing is essential in steering product development by aligning teams on what problem to solve and what not to solve.In larger organizations, a turf war between product managers and designers can hinder strategic decision-making.Designers need to emphasize problem identification and may transition to product management roles for higher influence.Being proficient in identifying problems and framing solutions is becoming a key differentiator for professionals.Strategic thinkers, whether in design or other roles, will play a crucial role in driving organizations towards solving real problems effectively.