Problem Tree Accessibility Companion

Multiple Formats for Global Accessibility

📊 Format Options for Download

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1. Lightweight Text Template (For Low Bandwidth)

File size: ~2KB - Perfect for slow connections

PROBLEM TREE TEMPLATE - QUICK REFERENCE
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STEP 1: EFFECTS (What happens?)
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Effect 1: _____________________
Effect 2: _____________________
Effect 3: _____________________
Effect 4: _____________________

STEP 2: CORE PROBLEM (Main issue)
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WHO is affected: _______________
WHERE (location): ______________
WHAT is the problem: ___________
HOW MANY affected: _____________

Template: [Number] of [Population] in [Location] 
experience [Problem]

STEP 3: ROOT CAUSES (Why?)
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LEVEL 1 - Direct Causes:
[ ] Economic: ____________________ (E/A)
[ ] Social: _____________________ (E/A)  
[ ] System: _____________________ (E/A)
[ ] Geographic: _________________ (E/A)

LEVEL 2 - Ask "Why?" for each:
Cause 1 → Why? _________________
Cause 2 → Why? _________________
Cause 3 → Why? _________________
Cause 4 → Why? _________________

Tags: (E)=Evidence from data
      (A)=Assumption to validate

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2. Print-Ready Worksheet (A4/Letter)

Optimized for printing and offline use

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│         PROBLEM TREE WORKSHEET          │
│      Organization: ________________     │
│      Date: ________________________     │
│      Project: _____________________     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

📝 EFFECTS/CONSEQUENCES
What happens because of this problem?

┌─────────────────┬─────────────────┐
│ Short-term      │ Long-term       │
│ (0-6 months)    │ (1+ years)      │
├─────────────────┼─────────────────┤
│                 │                 │
│ 1. ___________  │ 1. ___________  │
│                 │                 │
│ 2. ___________  │ 2. ___________  │
│                 │                 │
│ 3. ___________  │ 3. ___________  │
└─────────────────┴─────────────────┘

🎯 CORE PROBLEM
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│                                     │
│ ___________________________________ │
│                                     │
│ ___________________________________ │
│                                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

🌱 ROOT CAUSES
Why does this problem exist?

Economic Factors:
□ _________________ (Evidence/Assumption)
  └─ Why? _________________________

Social Factors:
□ _________________ (Evidence/Assumption)
  └─ Why? _________________________

System Factors:
□ _________________ (Evidence/Assumption)
  └─ Why? _________________________

Geographic Factors:
□ _________________ (Evidence/Assumption)
  └─ Why? _________________________

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3. Mobile-Friendly Version (Vertical Layout)

Optimized for smartphone viewing

PROBLEM TREE 
MOBILE TEMPLATE
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↓ EFFECTS ↓
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• Effect 1
• Effect 2  
• Effect 3
• Effect 4

    ↓↓↓

CORE PROBLEM
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[Write problem
statement here]

Population:____
Location:______
Issue:_________

    ↓↓↓

ROOT CAUSES
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CAUSE 1:
What:__________
Why:___________
Evidence? Y/N

CAUSE 2:
What:__________
Why:___________
Evidence? Y/N

CAUSE 3:
What:__________
Why:___________
Evidence? Y/N

CAUSE 4:
What:__________
Why:___________
Evidence? Y/N

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4. Spreadsheet Template Structure

For Excel/Google Sheets - data-driven approach

Section	Category	Level 1	Level 2	Evidence (E) or Assumption (A)	Data Source	Priority
EFFECT	Economic	Income loss		E	Survey 2024	High
EFFECT	Social	Migration		A		Medium
PROBLEM	Main	60% youth unemployed		E	Census	Critical
CAUSE	Economic	No jobs	Low investment	E	Ministry	High
CAUSE	Social	Skills gap	Poor education	A		High
CAUSE	System	Policy gap	No strategy	A		Medium

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5. Collaborative Online Template

For Google Docs, Notion - team editing

PROBLEM TREE COLLABORATIVE TEMPLATE

Team Members: ________________ Last Updated: ________________

🌿 EFFECTS BRAINSTORM

Everyone add your observations

• Person 1:

• Person 2:

• Person 3:

• Person 4:

🌳 PROBLEM STATEMENT DRAFTS

Vote on best version

• Version A: ________________

• Version B: ________________

• Version C: ________________

🌱 CAUSES ANALYSIS

Assign team members to research

Cause	Assigned To	Evidence Found	Status
			⏳
			⏳

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📱 Implementation Tips by Context

For Low-Bandwidth Regions:

1. Use text-only version - 2KB file size

2. Share via SMS/WhatsApp - Works on basic phones

3. Print worksheets at central location

4. Use offline-first tools like paper templates

For Workshop Settings:

1. Large wall poster version (flip chart)

2. Sticky notes for collaborative building

3. Pre-printed handouts for participants

4. Photo documentation for sharing

For Digital Teams:

1. Shared online documents (Google Docs)

2. Virtual whiteboard (Miro, Mural)

3. Screen-sharing sessions

4. Version control in cloud storage

For Report Writing:

1. High-res SVG for publications

2. Data tables for appendices

3. Executive summary version

4. Detailed analysis format