Problem statement
A problem statement is a concise summary of the issue the project or intervention aims to address. The goal of developing a problem statement is to ensure everyone on the project has the same understanding of the issue.
A problem statement should address questions such as:
What is the specific problem that the program/project is looking to address?
Why is this a problem?
What do we know about the problem?
Who is affected by this problem?
Problem statements are often included in logic models or theories of change.