Until the last twenty years however, very little study had been conducted concerning how people can become better problem discoverers. The problem finding process is an evolutionary one. That is to say, you may find in the course of your work on your project, that your chosen environmental problem is either less important or feasible than anticipated. Take the time to reformulate your issue, even if it means drastically changing your plans. Keeping this in mind, it is hoped that you will learn essential skills for problem finding and solving that will be useful not only for the project,but in all aspects of your daily life.
Every issue presents a variety of problems.
In 1990, students from nine countries came together to work on an international issue that was a concern to them in each of their countries - atmospheric pollution. The summit took place in Moscow and this was a very immediate problem in this country. Once the problem is selected, it needs to be further defined. The defined problem can be used as the goal statement. Setting a clear goal statement helps to sharpen the focus by clarifying what you hope to achieve.