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Problem Statement

Definition/Purpose: A tool used to describe the problem the team is addressing. Used in Analyze phase to
generate a focused
problem statement; helpful to review Charter purpose.

Instructions: To use as a template, please save a copy by clicking on


the save icon.

1. Use the form below to write a problem statement and then check if there are questions on the left that
still need to be answered.

Creating a Focused Problem Statement


Focus your problem by asking
Use the questions on the left to help you
who, what, when, where, and
write a focused problem statement.
which.

What is the nature of the Write an X where you think your problem
problem? statement falls on the scale.

Broad
Somewhat Narrow
or
focused focus
vague
If your problem statement falls in the
What happens? shaded area, what data or other information
can you collect to help you make your
problem statement more focused?

What type of problem


is it?

What do we know
about it?

Where does the problem occur?


Physical location
Step in the process

When does the problem occur?


Day, time of day, shift,
month, season, annual cycle

When doesnt it
occur?

When is the problem


greatest?

Who is involved?
Who are the
customers?

Who are the


suppliers?

Who else is involved?

Which is involved?
Which department?

Which machine?
Planteamiento del problema

Definicin / Propsito: Herramienta utilizada para describir el problema al que se dirige el equipo.
Se utiliza en la fase de anlisis para generar un enfoque

planteamiento del problema; til para revisar el propsito de la Carta.

Instrucciones: Para usar como plantilla, por favor, guarde una copia haciendo clic en el icono de
guardar.

1. Use el siguiente formulario para escribir una declaracin de problemas y luego compruebe
si hay preguntas a la izquierda que todava necesitan ser contestadas.

Enfoque su problema preguntando quin, qu, cundo, dnde y cul.

Cul es la naturaleza del problema?

Lo que pasa?

Qu tipo de problema es?

Qu sabemos de l?
Dnde ocurre el problema?

Localizacion fisica

Paso en el proceso

Cundo ocurre el problema?

Da, hora del da, turno, mes, temporada, ciclo anual

Cundo no ocurre?

Cundo es el problema ms grande?

Quien esta implicado?

Quines son los clientes?

Quines son los proveedores?

Quin ms est involucrado?

Cul est implicado?

Que departamento?

Qu mquina?
Utilice las preguntas de la izquierda para ayudarle a escribir una declaracin de problemas
enfocada.

Escriba una X donde cree que la sentencia de su problema cae en la escala.

Amplio o vago Algo centrado Estrecho

Atencin

Si la sentencia de su problema cae en el rea sombreada, qu datos u otra informacin


puede recopilar para ayudarle a hacer que la declaracin del problema est ms enfocada?

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