How to Write a Problem Statement: Avoid These Common Mistakes
Learn how to write a problem statement by mastering mission, goals, feasibility and validation and make it a strategy that gets results
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Problem Statement Template: Turn Insights into Action
You have identified key components and strategies to avoid mistakes (Post 1) and analyzed them using a worksheet (Post 2). Now, it's time to formalize your findings into a stakeholder-ready document. This guide will help you use the problem statement template to connect your analysis with execution.
A Note From the Author (Dan Wu, JD/PhD)
- As a former startup SVP of Product, I've lived the challenges this covers. I've used similar frameworks and tools to build and manage responsible, high-growth products generating 6-7 figures of annual revenue.
- I help social impact leaders find who will buy, what to say, and what to sell, fusing Silicon Valley product thinking & Harvard PhD insight.
Step 1: Copy the Problem Statement Template
The worksheet features concrete examples illustrating the steps below. Download it to follow along and enhance your learning.
📌 To get access:
- Fill this out. Provide comments on the prior Problem Statement Worksheet
- Request access. I give access to those who fill the form out above.
Step 2: Fill in the Problem Statement Template
- Mission: Grab the information from your mission section in the worksheet.
- Top Goal: Grab the information from your goal section in the worksheet
- Top Challenge: Grab it from the challenge and root cause section of the worksheet
- Solution Criteria: Grab it from the Solution Criteria section of the worksheet
- Appendix: Grab from secondary challenges and the workflow section of the worksheet
Step 3: Send Me Your Problem Statement Template
That way I can take a look and give you feedback.
📌 To get access:
- Fill this out. Provide comments on the prior Problem Statement Worksheet
- Request access. I give access to those who fill the form out above.
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