Problem Statement


Problem Statement - short version

To define a problem for a problem-solving team. Once the team has been formed, they should create or be given a problem statement to direct their problem-solving efforts. To help clarify the direction whenever the team seems to be moving off-course. Some organizations have the leadership team create the problem statement and use that to determine team membership.

Problem Statement - long version






In research a worthy problem statement is the description of an active challenge (i.e. problem) faced by researchers and/or practitioners that does not have adequate solutions available including the argumentation for its viability based on solid peer-reviewed sources as well as theoretical foundation. The research-worthy problem statement should address all six questions: what, how, where, when, why, and who. On the other hand, a statement of the problem is one or two sentences claim that outlines the problem that the study addresses. The statement of the problem should briefly address the question: What is the problem that the research will address?


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