$1.$ Discuss the considerations$/$attributes for drafting an effective problem statement. $2.$ Identify one problem area of your own life $($either personal or at work$).$ Write a problem statement that includes $4$ parts: stem, ownership, action, goal. $3.$ What are the assumptions underlying your problem statement? $($Specify if each is structural, personal, or problem centered$)4.$ Post $3$ alternative solutions. $5.$ Develop decision criteria you will use to choose the best solution. Based on those criteria, which solution do you choose? $6.$ What will be an effective way $($preferably a metric or measure$)$ to evaluate the solution once implemented?