With the foundation prepared, identify needs and issues that your process may address. Purpose Needs are the bottom line, the root of the value base . Opportunities are simply ways to meet needs. Identifying the needs is an essential step in decision analysis . Clearly articulated needs help frame the range of potential solutions and measure the conditions and impacts of no action .
Needs also help determine the appropriateness of everyone's involvement.
Rather than tilting at windmills, uncover the underlying needs for a more accurate and realistic target. How Review the definition of the problem in your action plan . To quantify needs within complex situations, look at what values may be threatened. This pinpoints issues and concerns. If a problem and purpose statement has not been prepared, you'll need to write one specificaly for your activity.