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3.1what Is An Objective Tree Analysis?

An Objective Tree Analysis transforms a Problem Tree into a set of future solutions by converting each negative problem statement into a positive objective statement. The Objective Tree builds upon the analysis from the Problem Tree by rewriting problems as desired future outcomes. The Objective Tree then diagrams these objectives in a means-ends hierarchy to provide an overview of the situation after problems are solved, verify the hierarchy of objectives, and illustrate the relationships between objectives and solutions.

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3.1what Is An Objective Tree Analysis?

An Objective Tree Analysis transforms a Problem Tree into a set of future solutions by converting each negative problem statement into a positive objective statement. The Objective Tree builds upon the analysis from the Problem Tree by rewriting problems as desired future outcomes. The Objective Tree then diagrams these objectives in a means-ends hierarchy to provide an overview of the situation after problems are solved, verify the hierarchy of objectives, and illustrate the relationships between objectives and solutions.

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Objective Tree Analysis

3.1What is an Objective Tree Analysis?


An Objective Tree is a Problem Tree that is transformed into a set of future
solutions to the problems. Each negative problem is converted into an objective by
rewriting it as a positive future statement (see Johns Hopkins University (2013),
Groenendijk, (2003)).
As the Objective Tree is transformed from the Problem Tree, the analysis of
problems in the Problem Tree from Problem/Project Identification (PPI) phase is
the basis and starting point for the Objective Tree analysis.

The positive statements are in fact objective statements that can be presented in a
diagram showing a means – ends hierarchy, the objective tree. The analysis of
objective tree aims (EC, 2004):
 Provide a clear overview of the desired future situation once problems have
been identified and reformulate into objectives;
 Verify the hierarchy of objectives;
 Illustrate the means-ends relationships in a diagram.

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