Problem Solving: Question 2: Defining an actionable problem Question

 Nonactionable Problem Statements

1. Disorder: Russia is Invading Ukraine, what do we do?
2. Obvious: Why does it take forever to hire someone?
3. Complicated: Why does this pump keep failing?   
4. Chaotic: Why is their water pouring into my Basement

Actionable Problem Statements

1. Disorder: Russia is Invading Ukraine, what must we do to stop their progress at the river?
2. Obvious: What is the most efficient way to hire someone?
3. Complicated:  How many times has this pump died in the last 2 years, and what else was going on in the plant at the time? what are the design specifications of the pump?
4. Chaotic: What is the source of water coming into my my basement what must I don to stabilize it?