Define

To Define a problem, you will have to put together information you have created/gathered during the Empathize stage. Analyze your observations and synthesize them in order to define the core problems that you and your team have identified up to this point.

In this unit, students must define the scope of their problem solving endeavors. The problems they research and develop a solution for must be reasonable, manageable and realistic (no dealing with world peace, racism, poverty, etc). The problem must also have a time limit and a conclusion in order for the group's success to be properly observed and measured. The problem must be something that directly affects them and the school/class.

Learning Activity:

After doing research, students will discuss the information they've gathered with their groups and begin brainstorming possible solutions to their problem.