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Problem Framing

17 frameworks

Frameworks for defining, scoping, and structuring problems before jumping to solutions.

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Musk’s Five-Step Method

Musk’s Five-Step Method is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingCanonical

5 Whys

5 Whys is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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HMW Problem Frame

HMW Problem Frame is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingCanonical

POV Statement

POV Statement is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingAdapted

Problem Tree

Problem Tree is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingAdapted

Iceberg Model

Iceberg Model is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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Double Diamond

Double Diamond is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause Analysis is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingCanonical

Cynefin Framework

Cynefin Framework is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingAdapted

Task Framing

Task Framing is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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Mental Models

Mental Models is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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CIRCLES Method

CIRCLES Method is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingCanonical

Working Backwards

Working Backwards is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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Event Storming

Event Storming is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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PESTLE Analysis

PESTLE Analysis is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

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SWOT

SWOT is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.

Problem framingAdapted

Competitor Analysis

Competitor Analysis is a **problem framing** framework used to separate the real problem from noise, symptoms, assumptions, and premature solution ideas.