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Problem definition guidance

Document:
Problem definition guidance v1.0.0.pdf (PDF, 737.8 KB)
Document type:
Guideline
Version:
v1.0.0
Status:
CurrentNon-mandated
Owner:
CDSB
Effective:
March 2025–current
Security classification:
OFFICIAL-Public
Category:
Planning and investment

This guidance is intended to provide a practical approach to developing problem definitions that convey the level of detail undertaken to investigate a service need and clearly articulates the problem to be resolved.