Template for the six$-$question approach to writing a problem statement:

What$1$: In no more than two sentences, what is the problem that the evidence$-$based consultancy project will address? Remember, a problem is$,$ essentially, something that is $$going wrong$.$

Who$2$: List three current, scholarly sources that support the presence of that problem and briefly describe the nature of that support.

How$3,$ Where$4,$ and When$5$: Again, in no more than two sentences, describe the impact of

the problem. How are people$$s understanding negatively impacted by the problem? When and where is the problem evident?

Who$2$: List three current, scholarly sources that support the impact of the problem that the evidence$-$based consultancy project proposes addressing and briefly describe the nature of that support.

Why$6$: In no more than two sentences, identify the conceptual basis for the problem. That

is$,$ what does the literature outline as the cause of the problem?

Who$2$: List three current, scholarly sources that support the conceptual basis of the problem and briefly describe the nature of that support.

Critique the fictitious problem statement below based on the six$-$question approach above. Fit the information presented into the Problem Statement Template and provide your thoughts:

Problem statement $1$:

A key challenge in knowledge management today is the lack of a developed culture in SMEs to guarantee the acknowledgment of a knowledge management system $($Niemann$,2022$; Njabulo, $2005$; Kaweevisultrali, $2007$; Cunningham, $2021).$ The rejection of knowledge management systems occurs with limited or no support when the proper culture for utilizing knowledge management is not practiced in the organization $($Heijst$,1996$; Robertson, $2000).$ The root of the problem is the lack of alignment of knowledge management systems and the business strategy to develop a knowledge management culture in the SME $($Moodaley$,2002$; Yin, $2020$; Story, $2018).$