Acronyms used: S: Solution Cr: Criteria

1. Problem definition

• What is the root cause of the problem?
• How does this problem manifest itself?
• What are the impacts or consequences of this problem?

2. Solutions

2.1 List of potential solutions

• What are the potential solutions to the root cause of the problem?
• How would each solution address the root cause?
• What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of each solution?

2.2 Solutions analysis

• How much time and resources would be required to implement each solution?
• How effective do you expect each solution to be in addressing the root cause?
• How likely is each solution to be successful in the long-term?
• What are the potential unintended consequences or side effects of each solution?
• S1:
  • associated cost: /10
  • ease of implementation: /10
  • long-term viability: /10

  • Side effects

• S2:
  • associated cost: /10
  • ease of implementation: /10
  • long-term viability: /10
  • Side effects

2.3 Ranking the solutions

2.3.1 Solution categorization

• Which solutions are focused on solving the root cause of the problem, and which ones are only focused on mitigating the symptoms?

2.3.2 Solution assessment

Criteria

• What factors or criteria should be considered when evaluating the potential solutions?

Ranking

• How do the potential solutions rank based on the identified criteria?
  • 1-
  • 2-
  • 3-

Final choice

• Based on the rankings, which solution do you believe is the best fit for addressing the root cause of the problem?
• Are there any potential drawbacks or risks associated with this solution?
• Is it possible to implement a combination or hybrid approach using multiple solutions?