I want to design a project by identifying

I want to design a project by identifying the solutions it will provide to problems Objective Tree These materials are made available through a Creative Commons Attribution/Non-Commercial license. Users are free to: Share – copy and redistribute the material in medium or format Adapt – remix transform, and build upon the material The license is non-commercial and users are not to use the material for commercial purposes.

What is it and why should I use it? • An objective tree is a great tool to help you consider different perspectives and define different routes to solve your problem. • This tool helps you to define where and where not to intervene.

Remember the problem tree?

How to build an Objective Tree • Turn the core problem from your problem tree into a positive statement – e. g ‘water quality is deteriorating’ might become, ‘water quality is improving’ • The direct effects of the positive situation become the branches and leaves. • The roots now become the causes of this positive situation – what are the causes of ‘water quality is improving’. These should be possible interventions Direct Effect Water borne disease reduced Positive statement Quantity of waste is reduced Population more aware of risks Public education programs set up Cause

Example of an Objective Tree

Activity: • Take your problem tree and turn it into an objective tree.