Problem

A problem is a "perceived gap between the existing state and a desired state, or a deviation from a norm, standard, or status quo."Found through Google search in «Governance in Turbulent Times» where the source is given as Newell et al 1959.
 "Although
 many problems turn out to have several solutions (the means to close 
the gap or correct the deviation), difficulties arise where such means 
are either not obvious or are not immediately available."Business dictionary r.jan19
E.g. math problems; relationship problems; security problems; health problems; Life problems.
* Scale – if we solved the problem, how good would it be?
* Solvability – if we doubled the resources dedicated to solving this problem, what fraction of the problem would we expect to solve?
* Neglectedness – how many resources are already going towards solving this problem?
[80k-r.9jan19]
Problematize; Problematic; Problematical.
== Branching ==
* See: Risk; Challenge; Noticing; Estimation
* See: World Problems; Human potential; Reform; Realm; Help
* See conversely: Solution; Help
* Also: Transgenerational problem; Societal problem; Systemic problem; Ethnic problems
* Security challenge; Security state
== Media ==
* «The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential»
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Category:Challenges