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    The document discusses problem definition and different types of problems. It emphasizes that properly defining the problem is important before beginning a project. Even if we are clever at solutions, working on the wrong problems wastes time. The question is more important than the answer. There are two types of problems - presented problems that come to us from outside sources, and constructed problems that we create for ourselves through interests in improvement or change.

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    The document discusses problem definition and different types of problems. It emphasizes that properly defining the problem is important before beginning a project. Even if we are clever at solutions, working on the wrong problems wastes time. The question is more important than the answer. There are two types of problems - presented problems that come to us from outside sources, and constructed problems that we create for ourselves through interests in improvement or change.

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    CREATIVITY

    AND
    INNOVATION

    PROBLEM DEFINITION
    What is PROBLEM..?
    A matter or situation regarded as
    unwelcome or harmful and
    needing to be deal with and
    overcome.
    A thing difficult to achieve or
    accomplish

    Activity:
    Discuss with your friend in 3 minutes.
    Problem Definition

    It is worth spending an
    appropriate amount of time
    making sure that you have
    defined the problem properly
    BEFORE you set out on an
    project.
    Problem definition

    No matter how clever we


    are at coming up with
    solutions to problems, if we
    are working on the wrong
    problems in the first place
    we are wasting our time
    Troubleshooting skill
    Problem Definition
    "The question is more
    important than the answer"
    Edward Deming
    Types of Problem
    Presented Problem:
    - problems which come to us, or
    are given to us, or happen to us.
    - problems are presented to us by
    outside world [J. R. Hayes]
    Examples
    Machinery breaking down
    A target set is by somebody else
    Being stuck in a traffic jam
    Types of Problem
    Constructed Problem ( we want it..!):
    - problems that we make for ourselves.
    - There may not be anything specifically
    wrong but we are interested in the
    possibility of improvement, or change, or
    doing something different.
    Examples
    Gaining a qualification, master, PhD
    Innovating a new product
    Improving an existing procedure or
    service

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