Re: define a problem statement
I need help on " How to write clear & consise Problem Statement" while using problem solving techniques and writing CAPA's
will anybody shall give practicle guidence?
kedarg6500
Throuogh time and reading and some coaching lessons, i learned these things:
Practicals:
1. Problem = Deviation from the norm or gap from what is desired. In stating your problem, always compare the current situation to either the "should be norm" or the "should be condition"
2. Never assume that your reader/audience understand the same words you use as you understand them. Define words as explicitly as you can.
3. Put in the element of time, so you can limit the scope of your problem.
4. Make sure your statement answers WHO,WHAT,WHERE,WHEN,HOW whenever necessary.
5. Be open minded. Always remember that the way you define your problem will almost always influence how you design your solution. A statement "How can we paint the wall in a day's time" is very different from "How can we get the wall painted in a day's time". (I learned this from Mark Twain's Novel
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5. It's always a good idea to have you problem statement reviewed by your teammates.
Hope that helps. Im sure other's will also share their "thumbrules"
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