Characterizing Your Problem Statement
Introduction
📺 Watch the following video from your instructor to learn about what you will be studying in week 9.
Week Overview
Welcome to Week 9, where we take a deep dive into "Characterizing Your Problem Statement." Building upon the valuable insights gained in previous lessons, we will now focus on crafting your problem statement. This week is all about bringing clarity, precision, and depth to your understanding of the issues you aim to address.
In this week's lesson, you'll revisit your identified core problem and explore how to define it with utmost clarity and precision. We'll examine techniques for identifying key dimensions, understanding constraints, and assessing potential impact areas. By the end of the week, you'll emerge with a problem statement that is not only well-defined but also imbued with an understanding of its various dimensions, constraints, and potential impact areas.
As we navigate these concepts, we'll engage in practical exercises to strengthen your problem characterization skills. These abilities are crucial for crafting effective solutions and contributing to broader global goals, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Let's dive into the world of problem characterization, building upon the strong foundation from Lesson 8
Learning Outcomes
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify what social challenge they are aiming to solve.
- Define the problem statement with clarity, precision, and relevance, incorporating the insights gained from previous weeks' research and analysis.
- Identify key dimensions, constraints, and potential impact areas related to the problem statement, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the problem's scope.
- Organize their problem statement in a structured format.
- Develop a plan for refining their problem statement.