The Problem!

The Problem!

1. Start the Conversation

   • Make sure everyone in the meeting feels welcome.
   • What is the purpose of meeting?
   • What are the expectations of the meeting? Make sure that everyone involved understands and are on board.
   • What is everyone's role in the meeting?
   • How are you as a group going to problem solve? What will the process be?

2. The Big Picture

   • What is the Problem? Is everyone clear as to what it is?
   • Who has brought the Problem to the group? How do they see it
   • What are we wanting to see happen? What Goal are we striving for?
   • What has already been done to solve this problem? Anything? Why hasn't there been any success
   • What are the positives? What are the negatives?

3. Lets make this Problem Manageable!

   • Narrow the Focus.
   • Create one objective that is specific and measurable.
   • Is the Objective Realistic? It should be! Is the Objective Attainable for everyone?
   • Hey, Lets be Positive here!!! No Negative Nellys
   • When are things going to happen? What is our Timeline?

4. A Plan is Formed

   • We must have the resources and knowledge base or it won't work!
   • What are our options?
     • Everyone needs a say!
   • We need to make a Decision here!
   • Who is responsible for what?
   • Lets write this plan down.
   • How do we know the plan is working?
   • Lets Finalize our Plan!
     • Do we all agree on it?
     • When should we check back in?
     • Any Refinements needed?

5. What are the chances our Plan will work?

   • How much support do we need?
     • What Type of support is needed?
   • How soon should we see results?
   • What will happen if we do nothing?
   • What might the effects of this Plan be on those involved?
   • Success?

6. Lets Do This!

   • We need to be there for each other!! Support each other!!
   • Put the plan to work honestly! Stick to the plan.
   • I didn't follow the plan because?
     • It wasn't clear
     • The problem is gone!
     • That was never the problem!

7. Review

   • Did the Plan work?
   • What do we need to do next?
     • Are there new goals?
     • Do we need more time?
     • Do we need to expand the Plan setting?
     • Do we need to change the Plan?
     • Do we need a new plan?