Workshop 1

Identification of development issues and

problems as basis for Strategic Planning
formulation
Focus Question:

What is the current reality in the

different functional area/sectoral in
your organization?
 Workshop: Problem Analysis
HOW TO UNDERTAKE PROBLEM ANALYSIS
STEP1 Identify the problems

Using “metacards,” list all the problems. One card per problem. Formulate each
problem as a negative condition. Problems can be clustered according to sectors in
the CDP namely social, economic, physical/infrastructure, environment and
development administration
Example: Frequent flooding, Erosion of vast tracts of land
STEP 2 Establish the cause a-effect relationship among the problems identified

From among the listed problems, try and agree on which is the cause and which is
the effect.
Example: damaged crops is caused by deteriorating forest condition

STEP 3 Establish a convergence point (or points)

The convergence point for all the problems identified is referred to as the “core
problem” and becomes the over-riding concerning that will have to be addressed
STEP 4 Review the diagram as a whole. Verify the cause and effect relationship and
agree on the soundness and completeness of the problem tree.
SAMPLE PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS OF
MSU MARAWI
Lack of equipment
and Poor Facilities Ghost Employees Poor research
output
E
Poor Buildings Demoralization of old
F employees Inadequate
Mediocare Kind extension
F
of Students services
E
C
T
S

CORE PROBLEM Insufficient Budget

C
A
U Corruption Surplus of Contractual Normative Dependency on
S Funding Government
E Subsidy
S