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Outline Interrelated Problems

Review how to outline a “mess” or set of interrelated problems to inform your research before starting your systems change initiative.

Depicting Interrelated Problems

Adapted from “Problem-Structuring to Implementation” by Michael Pidd.
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Using This Tool: Key Questions

Who should use this tool?

Workforce practitioners seeking to understand a “mess,” or set of interrelated problems.

What does this tool help you achieve?

Break down a large mess into smaller components, enabling you to consider how they are connected. Solving individual problems is not the goal.

When should you use this tool?

Think Phase

 

 

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