Issue Identification Quotes

Remember: when people tell you something’s wrong or doesn’t work for them, they are almost always right. When they tell you exactly what they think is wrong and how to fix it, they are almost always wrong.

You cannot solve a problem unless you diagnose the problem.

Before it can be solved, a problem must be clearly defined.

How do we attack important problems? Pose the right question.

The first step to problem solving is figuring out who's got the problem.

If you receive a whole string of bad reviews, you have to say, 'O.K., maybe there's something here we should pay attention to.'

In the beginning the organizer's first job is to create the issues or problems.

You don't fix the problem until you define it.

Trouble that is easily recognized is half-cured.

The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.

We need to understand where our issues and challenges are and confront them head on. Because you can fix anything if you know there's a problem.

It's much easier to point out the problem than it is to say just how it should be solved.

When you have a problem, the first thing to do in addressing it is to honestly identify it.

Generally, you cannot solve a problem without defining the problem completely.

It is impossible to correct abuses unless we know that theyre going on.

I think that's the genius part of what the Patriots do: They go above and beyond in identifying the issue and doing whatever they can to make sure it doesn't wreck the offensive plan.

The difficult notes are when they say, "And this is how we want you to fix it . . ." Just tell me what the problem is. Just tell me what the issue is, and I'll go off an fix it. It's usually when executives get to a place where they're trying to fix the problem for you that you have issues