Problem Framing Structure
Problem Framing Structure
What is the current state? How we (others) tried to solve What are our competitors What do we want to achieve?
(a critical situation, part of a new it in the past? doing about it? (The desired outcome, the pain
initiative, new business strategy) we want to solve, the impact on
What worked well? What are some 1. Adapt programs like our business, KPIs)
1. Missed Tender deadline / small wins? Contract Foreman. There
Often need to postpone are plenty of construction 1. Meet deadline: Auto set
the scheduled submission 1. Reporting system: Only related app/programs on reminders
date. one person in charge to market. The major 2. Clear job scopes: Organize
2. Unclear job scope from prevent confusion. advantage is growing with task using Microsoft and
virtual office. 2. CF – utilize system in order market trend in visible to everyone in the
3. Communication is not to sync everyone’s job productivity and group.
categorized. tasks instantly. effectiveness. 3. Categorizing
4. Documents not updated. 3. Execution – Satisfactory 2. Well known PM system - communication: Tag and
5. Storage clutters, no clear level of execution from PMIS label chat or outlook email.
filing. every part of the team. 4. Use online platform to
6. CF- not fully utilized as not 4. Central storage – across What are some trends track version and user
everyone knows how to offices. working against/in favor of activities.
use. this idea? 5. Proper storage and filing
7. Hard to trace all records. What didn’t work well? Why didn’t system: Use cloud in order
Such as work task on-site. we succeed? 1. Nil to sync or storage.
6. Education for continuous
1. CF- utilization not to the Where are some sustainability: Create a
full potential. opportunities? sharepoint for training and
2. When one unable to follow education purpose.
up will lead to halt on tasks 1. HK Partner
and resulted critical 2. Education – YouTube.
consequences. Narrow Target audience HK
3. Central storage system too 3. Scoring in Competence
slow. Assessment.
Who are the customers, users, What has the target audience What are some trends and Why would they need our
target audience in need of tried in the past? changes that might influence solution? What problem will we
this solution? Who should we our customers/users/target alleviate? What will they gain?
focus on first? What worked well? What were audience?
some enablers?
When/where do they need our If nothing changes, how would
solution? When do they struggle What didn’t work so well? the future look like for them?
the most? What were some obstacles?