Worksheet 1 of 5. Problem statements
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}

Instructions
Rewrite feature requests as situations where someone cannot achieve a goal.

Worked example, fictional
Context: A team has requests for new features but also a recurring failure in account setup.
Completed response: Add a tutorial becomes new users cannot complete account setup unaided.

Your decision
Does each statement describe a problem rather than a preferred solution?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]

Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.

Next worksheet: Evidence register.

Before you start
- Candidate problems: [Source or notes]
- Supporting observations: [Source or notes]
- Constraints: [Source or notes]

What you will make
A reasoned priority choice showing evidence, criteria, and tradeoffs.