![Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement
What is a Solution Statement?
A sentence that addresses the problem/need
identified.
A formula?
If [proposed solution] is implemented to address
[describe the need], then [user] gets/enjoys [desired
results].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/5-131111074218-phpapp02/85/5-solution-statements-2-320.jpg)
![Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement.
Need
Statement
[User] seeks to [describe need] in
order to [reach desired results]
Proposed
Solution
Solution
Statement
If [proposed solution] is
implemented to address
[describe the need], then
[user] [reaches desired
results].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/5-131111074218-phpapp02/85/5-solution-statements-3-320.jpg)
![Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement.
Some examples: Thandi
Needs Statement:
[Thandi] seeks to [break out of the cycle of poverty] in
order to [enable future generations of her family to lead a
decent and prosperous life].
Solution Statement:
If [her primary and secondary education is taken care of]
(proposed solution) so she can [break out of the cycle of
poverty] (describe the need), then [Thandi] (user) gets to [enable
future generations of her family to lead a decent and
prosperous life] (desired results).](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/5-131111074218-phpapp02/85/5-solution-statements-4-320.jpg)
![Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement.
Some examples: The Girl Effect
Needs Statement:
[The 12-year old girl] seeks to [lead a healthy life and get
an education] in order to [start a family when she is ready].
Solution Statement:
If [she has access to health care and a school] (proposed
solution) so she can [lead a healthy life and get an education]
(describe the need), then [the 12-year old girl] (user) is able to
[start a family when she is ready] (desired results).](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/5-131111074218-phpapp02/85/5-solution-statements-5-320.jpg)
![Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement.
Some examples: African Leadership
Academy
Needs Statement:
[Young Africans] seek to [live a peaceful and corruptionfree life] in order to [see a transformed and prosperous
Africa].
Solution Statement:
If [a pan-African school that teaches values, ethics and
leadership is built] (proposed solution) so that [young Africans]
(user) can [live a peaceful and corruption-free life] (describe the
need), then they will be able to [see a transformed and
prosperous Africa] (desired results).](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/5-131111074218-phpapp02/85/5-solution-statements-6-320.jpg)
5. solution statements
- 1. Copy slide from Intro to BUILD Lab PPT • Remind them of their deliverable
- 2. Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement What is a Solution Statement? A sentence that addresses the problem/need identified. A formula? If [proposed solution] is implemented to address [describe the need], then [user] gets/enjoys [desired results].
- 3. Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement. Need Statement [User] seeks to [describe need] in order to [reach desired results] Proposed Solution Solution Statement If [proposed solution] is implemented to address [describe the need], then [user] [reaches desired results].
- 4. Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement. Some examples: Thandi Needs Statement: [Thandi] seeks to [break out of the cycle of poverty] in order to [enable future generations of her family to lead a decent and prosperous life]. Solution Statement: If [her primary and secondary education is taken care of] (proposed solution) so she can [break out of the cycle of poverty] (describe the need), then [Thandi] (user) gets to [enable future generations of her family to lead a decent and prosperous life] (desired results).
- 5. Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement. Some examples: The Girl Effect Needs Statement: [The 12-year old girl] seeks to [lead a healthy life and get an education] in order to [start a family when she is ready]. Solution Statement: If [she has access to health care and a school] (proposed solution) so she can [lead a healthy life and get an education] (describe the need), then [the 12-year old girl] (user) is able to [start a family when she is ready] (desired results).
- 6. Package your solution(s) in a Solution Statement. Some examples: African Leadership Academy Needs Statement: [Young Africans] seek to [live a peaceful and corruptionfree life] in order to [see a transformed and prosperous Africa]. Solution Statement: If [a pan-African school that teaches values, ethics and leadership is built] (proposed solution) so that [young Africans] (user) can [live a peaceful and corruption-free life] (describe the need), then they will be able to [see a transformed and prosperous Africa] (desired results).