A presentation on creating relevance in a problem statement via specific beneficiaries, required action, measurable elements, urgency, and specific time-frames

1. STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM STEP # 09
SUMMARY  EXAMPLES  TARGET BENEFICIARY 
URGENT NEED  REQUIRED ACTION  MEASURABLE
ELEMENTS  TIME URGENCY  TIME LIMITATION
FOR A HIGHLY RELEVANT PROBLEM
STATEMENT, I MUST HAVE SPECIFIC
TARGET BENEFICIARIES WHO MUST
DO SOMETHING MEASURABLE TO
SOLVE THEIR PROBLEM ... YES?
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2. summary
A problem statement has high relevance
• When a target beneficiary is specified
• When the target beneficiary’s need or
problem situation is clearly urgent
• When the target beneficiary’s required
action is quantifiable
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target beneficiary
urgent need
required action
measurable elements
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4. Example: Target Beneficiaries
To lower infant mortality rate in
Somaliland by 10% in the next 12
months by local production of moringa
powder for malnourished infants and
nursing mothers, this proposal outlines a
local financing strategy for planting
moringa trees in strategic towns, with a
six-month target for harvesting, powder
production and distribution.
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5. Example: Urgent Need
To lower infant mortality rate in
Somaliland by 10% in the next 12
months by local production of moringa
powder for malnourished infants and
nursing mothers, this proposal outlines a
local financing strategy to plant moringa
trees in strategic towns, with a six-month
target for harvesting, powder production
and distribution.
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6. Example: Required Action
To lower infant mortality rate in Somaliland
by 10% in the next 12 months by local
production of moringa powder for
malnourished infants and nursing
mothers, this proposal outlines a local
financing strategy to plant moringa trees
in strategic towns, with a six-month
target for harvesting, powder
production and distribution.
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7. Example: Measurable Elements
To lower infant mortality rate in
Somaliland by 10% in the next 12 months
by local production of moringa powder
for malnourished infants and nursing
mothers, this proposal outlines a local
financing strategy to plant moringa trees
in strategic towns, with a six-month
target for harvesting, powder production
and distribution.
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8. target beneficiary
The target beneficiary must be
specified
A research proposal can be
relevant when it specifies a target
beneficiary that will benefit from
the proposal.
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9. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
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BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED
ACTION
INPUT
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
2
3
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10. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
1
malnourished infants in
Somaliland
2
REQUIRED
ACTION
INPUT
failing senior
geography
students in Cebu
3
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11. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
1
REQUIRED
ACTION
malnourished infants in
Somaliland
2
3
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URGENT NEED
INPUT
failing senior geography
students in Cebu
low-vocabulary
scholars in the
AiU CSF program
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12. urgent need
The target beneficiary’s need must
be clearly urgent and measurable.
A research proposal can be
relevant when it focuses on an
urgent need or a critical problem
situation of the target beneficiary.
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13. Why must it be measurable?
Most donors and sponsors need to report how
their money or donation is used in terms of
• Number of beneficiaries
• Length of time
• Number of results
• Number of needs met
• Number of problems solved
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14. Why must it be measurable?
Progress is easier to observe when quantities,
numbers, and measures can be used.
• Not all elements are measurable.
• For practice purposes, you are required to
think of measurable elements.
• This can give you the skill to measure
elements that cannot ordinarily be measured.
• Such a skill is competitive and marketable.
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15. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
1
failing senior
geography students
in Cebu
3
INPUT
malnourished to lower infant
infants in
mortality by
Somaliland
50% in 12
months
2
REQUIRED
ACTION
low-vocabulary
scholars in the AiU
CSF program
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16. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
1
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
2
INPUT
Lower infant mortality by
50% in 12 months
failing
senior
geography
students in
Cebu
REQUIRED
ACTION
to pass a final
exam in
Geography at endterm
3
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17. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
1
2
3
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BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
failing senior
geography
students in Cebu
REQUIRED
ACTION
INPUT
Lower infant mortality by
50% in 12 months
pass a final exam in
Geography at end-term
lowto learn 40,000
vocabulary academic words
scholars in in 9 months
the AiU CSF
program
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18. required action
What the target beneficiary must do to
meet the need should be measurable
A research proposal can be relevant
when it clearly describes what a target
beneficiary must do to meet a need or
solve a problem situation.
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19. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
1
BENEFICIARIES
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
Lower infant
mortality by 50%
in 12 months
INPUT
Produce &
distribute
baby food
every day
2
3
The required action is what the target beneficiary must to meet
the need or to solve the problem situation.
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20. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
1
2
BENEFICIARIES
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
failing senior
geography
students in
Cebu
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
Lower infant
mortality by 50%
in 12 months
pass a final exam
in Geography at
end-term
INPUT
Produce & distribute
baby food every day
Memorize 10
capitals and
10 flags per
day for 30
days
3
The required action is what the target beneficiary must to meet
the need or to solve the problem situation.
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21. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
1
2
3
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BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
failing senior
geography
students in Cebu
low-vocabulary
scholars in the
AiU CSF program
Lower infant
mortality by 50%
in 12 months
pass a final exam
in Geography at
end-term
learn 40,000
academic words
in 9 months
Produce & distribute
baby food every day
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INPUT
Memorize 10 capitals
and flags per day for
30 days
Memorize 18
words per
hour, 8 hours
a day, for 90
days
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22. time urgency
A specific time for the beneficiary to act
and meet an urgent need is measurable
A research proposal can be relevant
when it specifies quick action to meet
an urgent need or to solve a problem
situation.
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23. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
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REQUIRED ACTION
INPUT
provide
alternative
nourishment
every day
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24. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
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provide alternative
nourishment immediately
failing high
school
chemistry
students in
Agdao
INPUT
memorize
the entire
periodic
table of
chemical
elements in
seven days
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25. EXAMPLES
TOPIC
BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
memorize the entire
periodic table of chemical
elements in seven days
lowvocabulary
AiU scholars
in the BSBF
program
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provide alternative
nourishment immediately
failing high school
chemistry
students in Agdao
INPUT
get a 100%
score in
Academic
Word List
tests in 10
weeks
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26. time limitation
When the beneficiary must act quickly to
meet an urgent need
A research proposal can be relevant
when it specifies the limited time for
quick action that must be done to
meet an urgent need or to solve a
problem situation.
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27. Requirement: TIME LIMITATION
TOPIC
1
2
3
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BENEFICIARIES
URGENT NEED
REQUIRED ACTION
malnourished
infants in
Somaliland
Lower infant
mortality by 50%
in 12 months
failing senior
geography
students in
Cebu
pass a final exam
in Geography at
end-term
low-vocabulary learn 40,000
scholars in the academic words in
AiU CSF
9 months
program
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INPUT
Produce &
distribute
baby food
every day
Memorize 10
capitals and
flags per day
for 30 days
Memorize 18
words per
hour, 8 hours
a day, for 90
days
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28. STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM – STEP # 09
SUMMARY  EXAMPLES  TARGET BENEFICIARY 
URGENT NEED  REQUIRED ACTION  MEASURABLE
ELEMENTS  TIME URGENCY  TIME LIMITATION
MY PROBLEM STATEMENT IS
HIGHLY RELEVANT BECAUSE I HAVE
SPECIFIC TARGET BENEFICIARIES
AND I SPECIFY MEASURABLE
THINGS THEY CAN DO TO SOLVE
THEIR PROBLEM ... YES!
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