> Jesus, for a class? Who are these people?

The people taking the class. Which they flew out for.

> A wicked problem isn't one you can solve by flying into a country for a week

A wicked problem is one whose solution can't be seen until you've started working on it.

> flying into a country for a week

Meeting the stakeholders.

> then start proposing solutions

That's sprint one.

The alternative to meeting the stakeholders before working the problem, is working the problem before meeting the stakeholders.