Problem Statement Worksheet

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Problem Statement

Worksheet
Problem Solving

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​Problem questions (The basic question to be resolved)


​Concisely define, in the form of a question, what must be resolved. This focuses your work and ensures that your findings are actionable. Your basic question
should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Relevant, and Time-bound

​Context ​Constraints within solution space ​Criteria for success


​Think about the “environment” around the ​While scope defines the space of your ​What must happen for your solution to be
problem you’re facing. Will internal or solution, constraints focus on what can or successful? What could happen to make your
external situations affect how you solve the cannot happen within that space solution a failure? Consider timing of impact,
problem? Are there complications to visibility of improvement, mindset shifts, and what
consider? This field may encompass current success looks like for key stakeholders. Criteria
industry trends, availability of finances, or should be measurable, so you can judge whether or
skill gaps on your team not your final solution satisfies them

​Stakeholders ​Scope of solution space ​Key sources of insight


​List all the major players critical to your ​What will and will not be considered in your ​These are where you will turn for information. Can
solution. Consider all decision makers who solution? The scope should be broad you leverage available resources from your
could support—or block—your solution. Also enough to ensure that you’re considering all department, company, or industry? Identifying these
include internal or external parties who might relevant solutions, yet narrow enough to resources will simplify your effort and ensure you’re
affect how your solution is implemented ensure that your analysis is manageable not repeating work that’s already been done

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