How to write a problem statement in 4 minutes with an example
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers a concise guide on crafting a problem statement, a crucial step in problem-solving across various domains including daily life and business. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the problem, understanding its characteristics, and proposing potential solutions. The script outlines the structure of a problem statement, including the background, a single-sentence problem statement, problem definition, and the magnitude of the issue. It also highlights the need for context, statistics, and ranking problems by severity. An example is provided, focusing on the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students, and how a study aims to identify students who would benefit from interventions.
Takeaways
- 🧩 Human advancement has been driven by constant problem-solving from the Ice Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
- 📝 Writing a problem statement is essential for clarifying a problem and identifying a methodology to address it.
- 🕵️♂️ Problem statements are useful in daily life for tackling issues like procrastination and punctuality, as well as in business for solving important problems.
- 🏢 A problem statement helps businesses prioritize resources and is a requirement for academic research and grant proposals.
- 📑 The first paragraph of a problem statement should indicate the presence of a problem, describe the phenomenon, and propose a solution.
- 🔍 Problem statements should detail who is affected, where the problem occurs, and the time period of the issue.
- 📈 Providing context and statistics is crucial for illustrating the severity and scope of the problem to the audience.
- 🌟 An example problem statement discusses the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students due to various pressures.
- 📚 The problem is defined further by specifying the most affected groups, such as first-year health-related course students at public universities.
- 📊 Studies and statistics, like a 28.9 percent prevalence found by UMED, are used to quantify and rank the problem's severity.
- 🛠️ The script provides an example of a potential solution involving biomedical and behavioral interventions to manage anxiety disorders.
Q & A
What is the significance of problem-solving in human advancement?
-Problem-solving has been a driving force behind human advancement from the Ice Age to the Age of Artificial Intelligence, as it allows for the identification and resolution of issues that hinder progress.
What is the first step in problem-solving?
-The first step in problem-solving is identifying the problem and its characteristics, including potential solutions, and documenting these in a concise statement known as a problem statement.
Why is writing a problem statement important?
-Writing a problem statement is important because it clarifies the problem, helps identify a relevant methodology for addressing it, and is useful in both personal and professional contexts, including academic research and business.
What are the contents of a problem statement?
-A problem statement includes a sentence indicating the presence of a problem, details about who is affected, where it is occurring, and when it occurs, as well as a proposed solution or hypothesis.
How does a problem statement help in a business context?
-In a business context, a problem statement helps prioritize resources and focus on solving particular problems of importance, which is crucial for the success and growth of the business.
What is the role of a problem statement in academic research?
-In academic research, a problem statement is a requirement for research proposals and grant proposals, which are necessary for graduation or applying for project funding.
Can you provide an example of a problem statement from the script?
-An example from the script is the problem of generalized anxiety disorder being highly prevalent among university students, particularly affecting first-year students and those doing health-related courses at public universities.
How can statistics be used in a problem statement?
-Statistics can be used in a problem statement to illustrate the magnitude or severity of the problem, as seen in the script where a study found a 28.9 percent prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students.
What is the purpose of providing context in a problem statement?
-Providing context in a problem statement helps to bring the problem closer to the audience by explaining the circumstances surrounding the problem, such as what led to it and what factors increase or decrease its occurrence.
How does the script suggest ranking problems in terms of severity?
-The script suggests using additional information to rank problems in terms of severity, such as the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder being highest among young girls from families with low socioeconomic status, low psychosocial support, and a family history of the disorder.
What is the proposed solution in the example problem statement from the script?
-The proposed solution in the example is that generalized anxiety disorder can be managed with biomedical and behavioral interventions such as anxiolytics and cognitive behavior therapy.
How does the script's example study aim to address the problem?
-The study aims to answer the question of whether students most in need of interventions for generalized anxiety disorder can easily be identified, which ties into the proposed solution of managing the disorder with appropriate interventions.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to Problem Solving and Problem Statement
The video script begins with an overview of human advancement, highlighting the importance of problem-solving from the Ice Age to the present age of artificial intelligence. It emphasizes the first step in problem-solving, which is identifying the problem and its characteristics, including potential solutions. The script introduces the concept of a problem statement, a concise statement that clarifies a problem and helps identify a relevant methodology for addressing it. This is crucial for both everyday life problems like procrastination and punctuality, as well as for business and academic research proposals. The video promises to teach viewers how to write a problem statement in under four minutes.
📝 Components of a Problem Statement
This section of the script delves into the specific components of a problem statement. It explains that the first paragraph should include a sentence indicating the presence of a problem, which could describe a phenomenon, injury, death, falling attendance, or a change in habit. It also mentions that a problem statement should provide details about who is affected, where the problem is occurring, and the time period of the issue. Additionally, it should propose a solution, which could be a business idea, research question, or research hypothesis. The script advises providing context and statistics to make the problem relatable and significant to the audience.
👨🎓 Example of a Problem Statement: University Students' Mental Health
The script provides an example of a problem statement related to the mental health of university students. It outlines the background, stating that attending university can be stressful due to various pressures and expectations, which can affect students' mental health. The problem is then stated in one sentence, highlighting the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students. The problem is further defined by specifying the affected group—first-year students and those in health-related courses at public universities. The script also presents statistics from a study to illustrate the magnitude of the problem, showing a prevalence of 28.9 percent among university students. It discusses the ranking of problems based on severity and consequences, such as substance abuse and poor performance, and suggests that the study aims to identify students most in need of interventions like anxiolytics and cognitive behavior therapy.
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Keywords
💡Problem Solving
💡Problem Statement
💡Academic Research
💡Generalized Anxiety Disorder
💡Mental Health
💡University Students
💡Prevalence
💡Biomedical Interventions
💡Cognitive Behavior Therapy
💡Research Hypothesis
Highlights
Human advancement from the Ice Age to the age of artificial intelligence has been a result of constant problem-solving.
The first step of problem-solving is identifying the problem and its characteristics.
Writing a problem statement in a concise manner helps clarify a problem and identify a relevant methodology.
Problem-solving is useful in daily life for tackling issues like procrastination and punctuality.
In business, the best companies are those that solve significant problems.
A problem statement is essential for academic research proposals and grant proposals.
The first paragraph of a problem statement should indicate the presence of a problem.
Problem statements describe a phenomenon, injury, death, or a change in a particular habit.
Details in a problem statement include who is affected, where, and when the problem occurs.
A problem statement also proposes a solution, such as a business idea or a research hypothesis.
Providing context and statistics is crucial to bring a problem close to the audience.
An example problem statement discusses the stress university students face and its impact on mental health.
Generalized anxiety disorder is highly prevalent among university students.
First-year students and those in health-related courses at public universities are most affected.
A study found a 28.9 percent prevalence of mental health issues among university students.
Problems can be ranked in terms of severity using statistics.
Consequences of not addressing problems, such as substance abuse and poor performance, can be compared.
An example solution involves biomedical and behavioral interventions for managing anxiety.
The study aims to answer how students most in need of interventions can be easily identified.
Transcripts
human advancement from the ice age to
the age of artificial intelligence has
been as a result of constant problem
solving
the first step of problem solving is
identifying the problem and its
characteristics including potential
solutions documenting these in a concise
statement also referred to as a problem
statement in today's video we are going
to learn how to write a problem
statement in under four minutes
writing a problem statement clarifies a
problem and helps you identify a
relevant methodology for addressing the
problem this is useful in our day-to-day
lives as we tackle problems such as
procrastination
punctuality issues or in business since
the best businesses are those that are
solving particular problems of
importance a problem statement also
helps a business to prioritize its
resources most importantly though a
problem statement is a requirement for
academic research proposals and grant
proposals these are necessary if one
wishes to graduate or apply for funding
for a project
so let's look at the contents of a
problem statement
the first paragraph of a problem
statement should contain a sentence
indicating the presence of a problem
such statements typically describe a
phenomenon injurising matano death or
falling opd attendance or a change in a
particular habit
a problem statement also contains
details to the problems in terms of who
is affected where the problem is
occurring and the period in which it
occurs
a problem statement also proposes a
solution to the problem this is usually
a business idea or a research question a
research
hypothesis
okay
in order to bring your problem close to
your audience you may need to provide
some context in terms of the
circumstances surrounding their problem
e.g what led to the problem what
increases or decreases their problem you
also need to provide some statistics
that show how bad the problem is
let's read an example of a problem
statement
and you get an idea of what we've just
talked about
so let's look at a background of a
problem an example attending university
can be a stressful time for many
students as students cope with academic
pressure peer pressure social
expectations separation and
individuation from their family of
origin these challenges can affect the
mental health and well-being of
university students next let's look at a
problem stated in one sentence
no wonder generalized anxiety disorder
one of the commonest mental health
disorders is highly prevalent among
university students
now let's look at the problem defined
using the
person place and time
first year students and students doing
health related courses at public
universities are the most affected
now let's look at some information
indicating the presence of our problem
this can also be known as the magnitude
a study by umed al found a prevalence of
28.9 percent among university students
if you have several problems this can
also be used to rank the problems in
terms of severity
so let's look at some
information ranking problems so god is
highest among young girls from families
with low socioeconomic status
low psychosocial support and family
history of generalized anxiety disorder
let's look at some more information
ranking a problem this may be
consequences
if you have different problems you can
compare the consequences so guy defined
check leads to substance abuse and poor
performance
okay
now let's look at an example of a
solution
guide can be managed with biomedical and
behavioral interventions such as
anxiolytics and cognitive behavior
therapy so how does our study tie into
the solution
okay so whether students most in need of
these interventions can easily be
identified remains a question that this
study aims to answer
and that is it
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