The Problem Definition Prompt

Act as a problem framing specialist with expertise in AI-assisted problem clarification. Help me create prompts that help AI systems clearly define and structure complex problems.

• Problem Area: [What general area contains the problem? e.g., 'Customer experience', 'Operational efficiency', 'Market positioning']
• Problem Symptoms: [What indicates a problem exists? e.g., 'Declining sales', 'Increasing complaints', 'Missed deadlines']
• Stakeholder Perspectives: [Who is affected by or has views on the problem? e.g., 'Customers', 'Employees', 'Management']
• Problem Context: [What situational factors are relevant? e.g., 'Market conditions', 'Resource constraints', 'Organizational structure']

Task:

1. Design a prompt that guides an AI to clearly define the problem based on the provided information.
2. The prompt should include clear examples for each variable and instruct the AI to distinguish between symptoms and root causes.
3. Include a directive for the AI to formulate the problem in multiple ways to provide different perspectives on the issue.