Problem statement

A problem statement is a description of an issue to be addressed, or a condition to be improved upon.

[1] Problem statements are used by most businesses and organizations to execute process improvement projects.

[3][4] Another function of the problem statement is as a communication device.

At the end of the project, it is revisited to confirm the solution indeed solves the problem.

[4][6] There are several basic elements that can be built into every problem statement.