Sample Problem Tree Analysis - Medicines Transparency Alliance

Design Workshop
Multi-stakeholder Assessment
[Enter names of facilitators]
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ToA identify
opportunities to improve knowledge and
more comprehensive
information
systems
understanding
of howwith
we the aim of supporting
decision-making;
the exchange of information; and
organise and exchange
information
increasing
the potential for learning and innovation
Suggestions
foramong stakeholders of the
To create
awareness
improvement
opportunities
and constraints that affect their
performance
Commitment from
Identify innovative solutions that could effectively
stakeholders to implement
remove constraints and take advantage of opportunities
change
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Time
Detail
8.00
Arrival and Registration
8.30
Introductory Session
9.00
Background to Multi-stakeholder Assessment
9.15
The Assessment Process
9.45
Introducing Workshop 1
10.10
Morning Comfort Break
10.30
Workshop 1: Problem Tree Analysis
12.00
Introducing Workshop 2
12.30
Lunch
14.00
Workshop 2: Creating an Innovation Tree
15.00
Afternoon Comfort Break
15.20
Workshop 3: Reviewing Innovations & the role of [organisation]
16.20
Reflections
16.30
Close
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Problem tree analysis
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The problem tree establishes cause and
effect to ensure that root problems are
identified and then addressed
The main steps are:
Identify one or two initial core problems
Identify related problems/constraints
Analyse and identify cause and effect
relationships
Check the logic
Draft the problem tree diagram
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Objectives
Effects
Reduction in
patients reporting
symptoms of
angina
Decrease in
prevalence of
heart
attacks
attack
Heart
Angina
Rising
Reduce
CHD
CHD
Aim
Core
Problem
Causes
Activities
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25%Increased
increase in
Dependency on
people living
services & family
independent
memberslives
Mass media
campaign to
promote
healthy eating
Cookery
Fast
Classes
Foods
Increase awareness of
dangers of smoking via
campaign
Diet
Smoking
Fresh food
Availability of
delivery in poor
fresh produce
areas
Nicotine
Habit
Replacement
Forming
Therapy
Peer
Peer
education
Pressure
programmes
Sample Problem Tree Analysis