Problem tree

1. Brainstorm a list of design problems and write them down.

2. Sort the list by importance or degree of abstraction.

3. Write down the main problem close to the core branch, write the sublevel problems as branches of the problems they are related to.

NOTE

It might help to write down each problem on a small piece of paper, so you can shuffle them easily. The hierarchy could be from important to less important, or abstract to practical.

OUTPUT

An overview of which problems are at the core of a project, and which are concrete.

NEXT

Solve the problems, try to start with core problems. If this isn’t possible, go further into a sub level.