Problem tree slide template

• This template helps you visualise your problem

analysis. Slide 2 provides an example, and Slide
3 is an empty slide template for your use.

• How to use the slide tempate:

– Write your problem statement in the middle
– Write causes in the bubbles above
– Write effects in the bubbles below
– Use callouts to add comments
– NB: the bubbles are connected with ’connector lines’, so
you can move them and they will keep ’stuck’ to ’the
problem’

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EXAMPLE
who would they trust?
neighbours? local energy bank needs to be
who involved?
agency? detached housing defines? building
association? contractors? inspector?

Lack of
Low Lack of
Lack of This is the finances Lack of
investment knowledge/
information standard (home stringent
cost for trust in
on life cycle way of loans used building
electric & efficient
costs building for other code
oil heating solutions
things)
Causes

Old houses with oil

& electric heating

Effects
Target for
High CO2 High living
national
High emissions costs for
energy
demand for vs. commit- homeowners
efficiency
electricity/oil ments to (current/
measures
reduce future)

nice for the impact of

utility? or a investment on
problem? property value?
EMPTY ’TEMPLATE’

Causes

Problem
statement

Effects