After orienting yourself in the problem space by collecting information, you can now begin making sense of what you’ve gathered. Think deeply about the problem and analyze the nuances of factors that are at work in the defined problem situation. The best way to do this is through the use of methods to help guide your analysis and ensure that you and your team are thinking deeply about the problem and identifying underlying causes in an efficient and systematic way. There are an abundance of methods to choose from, each of which serves a different purpose. Applying and integrating various methods can lead to improved intervention strategies, insightful research and deeply impactful evaluations.
Following this link will take you to a menu of various methods that could be useful in analyzing problem situations both individually and perhaps even in tandem through an interdisciplinary approach.
Personal Project Application 2.3
As you take stock of the various possible methods, consider which will work best for mapping out your particular problem situation. Once you’ve narrowed it down to your last few choices, it might be helpful to reflect on the following questions to ensure you feel confident in your final decision.
What methods initially feel the most applicable to your context?
What is your goal going into this process?
How can the methods you’ve chosen contribute to achieving your goal?
What do you need to prepare in order to carry out your selected method?
Have you made the best use of what information you have gathered so far?
Once you decide which methods you intend to use, the next step would be to implement them!
