Funded projects are usually proposed to address and/or solve identified problems. Problem analysis therefore involves identifying the overriding problem and establishing the causes and effects related to that problem. A key element of this analysis will ensure that “root causes,” not just the symptoms of the problem, are identified and subsequently addressed in the project design. Projects that only address the effects of the problem, and not its underlying causes, are unlikely to produce sustainable benefits. One important tool for identifying your project’s overriding problem and its root causes is the