4Ws Problem Canvas
Who is having the problem?
1. Who are the stakeholders?
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2. What do you know about them?
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What is the nature of the problem?
1. What is the problem?
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2. How do you know it is a problem?
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Where does the problem arise?
1. What is the context/situation in which the stakeholders experience the problem?
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Why do you believe it is a problem worth solving?
1. What would be of key value to the stakeholders?
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2. How would it improve their situation?
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Problem Statement Template
Our Who
has/have a problem that What
when / while Where
An ideal solution would Why
1. Elaborate the problem:
2. Elaborate the probable solution:
3. Role of AI in the solution: