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Explain the problem being resolved in this analysis.

What does the team see as the problem?

How many people are impacted by this problem? How many people

contribute to this problem?

Who wants this problem solved or this new technology introduced? Why?

What are the expected outcomes of this analysis? What questions do we

want to have answered?

How will we know (what indicators will tell us) that the problem has been

resolved?

Who must we keep abreast of our findings? Who else might want to know?

Who must NOT know, at least at first?

The facilitator also ensures that the problem statement is clear and focused.

Questions should be used to determine if the problem is worth being resolved.

The facilitator should write the problem statement and expected outcomes on a

piece of 8-1/2" x 11" paper and post it in a location easily visible to all team

members. Expected outcomes should then be listed on a flipchart page.

The co-facilitator will type the problem statement into the Briefing Form (refer to

Appendix F to see a blank Briefing Form and an example of a completed Briefing

Form).

Step 2: Develop an Analysis Plan. This step is conducted as an organizational

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step so that the TTNA process will flow smoothly and be as effective as possible.

During this step, TTNA team members determine what information must be

collected (expected, actuals, gaps, causes, solutions). For each information

type, they will list the sources of that information (which people, documents, and

work products). To conduct this step the facilitator asks questions such as:

Is there anyone in addition to the team members who would be an effective

source of information for this analysis? Will they be accessible? Will we be

able to go back to them again and again as we need additional information?