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Problem Statement Describe the problem in 1-2 sentences. |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| 2. Importance Why is it important to solve this problem? |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| 3. Current Condition What do you see that indicates a problem? |\n| --- |\n| Experience • Observation • Anecdotal |\n| Data • Measures • Charts • Graphs |\n\n\n| 4. Goal Statement What are you aiming for and by when? Be specific so you’ll know when you’re successful. Use numbers whenever possible. |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| 5. Root-Cause Analysis What is your most likely root cause? |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n| 6. Countermeasures What action(s) will you take to reduce or eliminate the root cause? |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| 7. Initial Action Plan Who does what and when to implement the countermeasures? |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ACTION | LEAD | START | COMPLETE | STATUS |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\n\n| 8. Progress Check Are the countermeasures having the intended impact? |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| DATE | PROGRESS TOWARD GOAL | INSIGHTS & LEARNINGS |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n| 9. Follow-Up Action What still needs to be done to prevent, standardize, and communicate? |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ACTION | LEAD | START | COMPLETE | STATUS |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\nProblem Solving Template • Version 2.0","cbCaipQjEVDclKkE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipQjEVDclKkE","pdf",143450,"English","# A3 Problem Solving\n## 1. Problem Statement\n## 2. Importance\n## 3. Current Condition\n## 4. 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