When we're stressed, blaming is often one of our first reactions. If the problem still seems overwhelming, break it down by repeating steps a-f until you have descriptions of several related problems. It helps a great deal to verify your problem analysis for conferring with a peer or someone else. If you discover that you are looking at several related problems, then prioritize which ones you should address first. Often, what we consider to be important problems to consider are really just urgent problems.
Important problems deserve more attention.
Your role in the problem can greatly influence how you perceive the role of others. For example, if you're very stressed out, it'll probably look like others are, too, or, you may resort too quickly to blaming and reprimanding others. Or, you are feel very guilty about your role in the problem, you may ignore the accountabilities of others. Look at potential causes for the problem a. It's amazing how much you don't know about what you don't know.