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Problem Tree

The document discusses problem analysis tools including the problem tree technique. The problem tree is a graphical representation that can be used to: 1) List and classify problems to be addressed by identifying a core problem, causes, and effects. 2) Gain a fresh and comprehensive understanding of an existing situation by determining the hierarchical relationships between causes and effects. 3) Facilitate problem definition and analysis in a group setting to ensure stakeholders are addressing the right issue.

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Problem Tree

The document discusses problem analysis tools including the problem tree technique. The problem tree is a graphical representation that can be used to: 1) List and classify problems to be addressed by identifying a core problem, causes, and effects. 2) Gain a fresh and comprehensive understanding of an existing situation by determining the hierarchical relationships between causes and effects. 3) Facilitate problem definition and analysis in a group setting to ensure stakeholders are addressing the right issue.

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Analysing Problem How to clearly define a problem?

Planning Actions How to generate ideas?

WHEN TO USE IT?

Problem tree * Brainstorming


Idea and knowledge exchange
For defining and understanding the issue *
WHAT IS NEEDED? Problem analysis is needed to make sure that a
HOW TO USE IT?
multi-stakeholder group is tackling the right
Time: 1 hour issue - one that has been discussed and
Step 1 List all problems that come to mind related to
Participants: groups of 5-6 stakeholders + 1 agreed with all stakeholders. the main theme. (e.g. youth unemployment or lack of
facilitator + 1 recorder public funding). Problems need to be carefully
One well established technique for working with identified: they should be existing problems, not
Material support: blank version of the problems in a group setting is to make a problem possible, imagined or future ones. The problem is an
Problem Tree (see overleaf), pens tree. This is a simple graphical representation of the existing negative situation, not the absence of a
> Identify a recorder who will be writing problems, their causes and effects. solution.
down the comments made during the
brainstorming session.
Step 2 Identify a ‘Core Problem’ (which will be
written on the trunk of the tree). This may involve some
WHAT FOR? trial and error before settling on one.

> To list and classify the problems to be addressed.


Step 3 Determine which problems are ‘Causes’ (write
> To identify some of the causes. them at the level of the roots of the tree) and which
are ‘Effects’ (the branches).
> To have a fresh & comprehensive understanding of
the existing situation. Step 4 Arrange in hierarchy both Causes and Effects,
i.e., how do the causes relate to each other - which
leads to the other, etc.

> Go further in your problem analysis by using the Problems & Solutions table.
Analysing Problem How to clearly define a problem?
Planning Actions How to generate ideas?

It results in…

The problem is…

It is caused by…

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