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	'''Problem Tree Analysis''' is a research method used to identify root causes and effects of problems. This type of research technique is used to analyze the existing situation surrounding a given problem condition, identify the major problems and the core problem of a situation, and visualize the cause-effect relationships in a Problem Tree diagram.		'''Problem Tree Analysis''' is a research method used to identify root causes and effects of problems. This type of research technique is used to analyze the existing situation surrounding a given problem condition, identify the major problems and the core problem of a situation, and visualize the cause-effect relationships in a Problem Tree diagram.
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Problem Tree Analysis is a research method used to identify root causes and effects of problems. This type of research technique is used to analyze the existing situation surrounding a given problem condition, identify the major problems and the core problem of a situation, and visualize the cause-effect relationships in a Problem Tree diagram. Good for: Helping people organize their thoughts and perceptions. Exploring the sources of our problems. Pushing participants to develop more complex and deeper explanations of their problems. Laying the ground work for strategic planning.

Contents 1 Applications 2 Procedure 3 Technique Strengths 4 Technique Limitations 5 Tips For Successful Implementation 6 References 7 External Links 8 Authors

Applications

Steps in making a problem tree 1 - List all the problems that come to mind. Problems need to be carefully identified: they should be existing problems, not possible, imagined or future ones. The problem is an existing negative situation, it is not the absence of a solution.2 - Identify a core problem 3 - Determine which problems are “Causes” and which are “Effects.”4 - Arrange in hierarchy both Causes and Effects, i.e., how do the causes relate to each other - which leads to the other, etc.

Procedure

Technique Strengths

Include root causes think and adhere; can be easy to read and make connections through the diagram it’s visual once the problem is determined it can be turned into a solution tree it’s grouped into causes and effects it can determine who is in charge by fixing one root cause it may take away more than one negative effect it can include a lot of input from people in the process of determining the causes and effects it can identify political factors and solutions for each.

Technique Limitations

Human error it can be done without talking to other can get lost in the confusion of problems data can be extensive and overwhelming at first there is never one first answer and because of that people may disagree.

Tips For Successful Implementation

References

Fikes R.E. & Nilsson N. J. (1971). Strips: A new approach to the application of theorem proving to problem solving. Stanford Research Institute, Cal, USA. Vol 2, No 3-4, pp 189-208. DOI: 10.1016/0004-3702(71)90010-5. 

External Links

Authors

Jill Szewczyk, Danielle Rastovac, Kyley Stevenson, Hillary Bennett, Brooke McGill, Bianca Kozlowski