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Quick guide: A Problem Statement provides the framework for later solutions. The goal of this template is to summarize the central problem formulation in one sentence and to develop a common
understanding of the problem. In the first step, the most important WH questions are defined in relation to the problem to besolved (e.g. Why is the problem important?). These can be answered, for example, in a
team or together with the project sponsor. The preparatory questions help to define the most important hypotheses regarding the problem and to concretize the problem. In the next step, the problem statement is
summarized in one sentence, formulating as many variants as possible. The problem statement should be checked after each iteration and adjusted if necessary. Finally, select the best variant and make sure that the
Problem Statement is broad enough so that creativity can unfold -but also that it is narrow enough to cover it with the available resources and to be able to work on the Design Challenge in the available time.

Adapt the questions to the context of the problem and answer them individually, in a team or together with the project sponsor.

Why is the problem Who's involved? Who's What do we already When did the problem What's the problem? How could this problem be
important? affected? Who is the know about the problem? start? Where has it been an opportunity?
Why did it occur? decision maker? What would we like to know? When would you like to s olve d ? How could it be solved?
Why hasn't it been solved yet? What are assumptions that see results? Where were similar situations? How have attempts been
need to be questioned? made to solve this
problem?

When creating the problem statement, proceed in iterations, discuss the respective versions with the team or project sponsor,and select the one that suits best.
Iterate until all essential aspects
The description of a good problem statement often needs several attempts. It has proved helpful to separate problems, causes andeffects and to create structural clarity. Pay attention to
are covered.
a precise formulation of the problem statement and make sure that all team members have the same understanding of the problem. In addition, a problem statement can have further
restrictions, such can be supplemented with the addition (Taking into account XY) at the end of the sentence.

use current technology to Context: help with the management Context: what? prevent the waste of Context: what?
what?

develop more ways of groceries leftovers

students, as an objective to Actor: students, as an objective to Actor:


university students that live on their Actor:
for whom? for whom? own, as an objective to for whom?

management of groceries Need: which? the necessity of quick price searching,


Need: which? they can find recipes using Need: which?
consultation of quantity of items and ingredients already available at
in a healthier way what to do with leftovers home
the fact that there is already various
usable technology on the market but, the user’s preferences related to the user’s proficiency level of
those don’t necessarily provide all product quality and the amount of cooking
the solutions for the problem in hand portions that fit their weekly intake

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