You have brainstormed problems that needs solving!
In the next activity you will choose 2 or 3 problems from your list and write them down.
Each team member will then vote for the problem that they want to solve.
You will need to explain your vote with a good reason!
Now that you have voted for the problem you want to work on,
Decide as a team which problem you will solve.
If you are ready … because
then it’s time to make a problem statement.
In the next activity, you will answer the following questions:
WHO?
The user or group...
WHAT?
needs a way ...
WHY?
because ...
EXAMPLES
- (WHO?) Joseph needs a way (WHAT?) to feel more independent because (WHY?) he is blind and has to rely on others to help him in school.
- (WHO?) The people who live in the Los Angeles area need a way (WHAT?) to donate leftover food because (WHY?) there is too much food waste and hungry people.
- (WHO?) Elderly people need a way (WHAT?) to connect with younger people because (WHY?) they often feel isolated and lonely.
ACTIVITY 2: MAKE A PROBLEM STATEMENT
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