Project Management

Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum! Thank you for your question on writing a problem statement.   We have quite a few resources on writing the problem statement on the forum, site, and a related platform, R Upskill. We have linked a few of these below. For more help, you may look up the forum, site, and platform using the relevant keywords.  How to write a problem statement for my research?  The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal  How to write a statement of the problem  Hope that helps. All the best for your study! 

Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum! Thank you for your question on writing a problem statement.   We have quite a few resources on writing the problem statement on the forum, site, and a related platform, R Upskill. We have linked a few of these below. For more help, you may look up the forum, site, and platform using the relevant keywords.  How to write a problem statement for my research?  The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal  How to write a statement of the problem  Hope that helps. All the best for your study! 

Actually, the difference between two objects or concepts is typically discussed when they seem quite similar to each other. In such cases, we look at the differences between them to know how to better distinguish one from the other. In this case, these are not similar concepts, but they are related concepts. The research question (or questions) is related to the importance or significance of the study. So, let’s have a quick look at each concept. A research question is a statement made in a question form seeking to study, learn, explore, or examine more about the research topic. It is aimed to distill or focus the research problem. Expressing a research problem helps provide direction to the research. For example, a research question around COVID-19 transmission could be ‘How does SARS-CoV-2 jump from animal carriers to human carriers?’ The research question typically leads to a hypothesis, a statement of a tentative solution. There can be several research questions for a study or there can be just one. This depends on the nature of the study – the kind of problem you are studying, the extent of the problem you are studying, and so on. The importance of the study...

That sounds like a topic of significant social relevance. :-) The statement of the problem, or simply, the problem statement, of a study is a detailed yet concise expression of the topic under study. Very broadly, it involves explaining three points: the present or existing state regarding the problem, the desired or ideal state, and how your study will provide a remedy or solution to attain the desired state. You haven’t mentioned what exactly your thesis will focus on, such as the implementation (and perhaps how that can be improved) of or the challenges (and what can be done to address these challenges) around the scheme. Based on the exact focus of your study, you’ll need to work out the problem statement. For more help with writing the actual problem statement, you may refer to these resources: The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal How to write a problem statement for my research? How to write a statement of the problem [Course] For more information, you may look up the site using the appropriate keywords. All the best for your thesis! * Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana translates to 'Prime Minister('s) Energy Scheme.'