Toolkit: Defining The Problem

A British toolkit from Renewal.net that has been designed to assist organisations in defining the problems and needs of a neighbourhood for the purpose of community renewal.

'Defining the Problems' describes the processes involved in the identification of needs and development of action strategies. These processes include:

• Listening to people.
• Recognising communities of interest.
• Measuring the problem.
• Comparing it with problems elsewhere.
• Thinking about change.
• Drawing up a strategy.
• Preparing a delivery plan.

The Problem Definition Toolkit has two main components:

• Decide on local needs 
• Establish the evidence

Follow this link to Renewal.net's Defining Problems Toolkit. Select a sub-heading to view the list of documents that can be individually downloaded. (opens in a new browser window)

For further information

Contact	:	Neighbourhood Renewal Unit, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, United Kingdom
Phone	:	020 7944 8383 (UK)
Email	:	neighbourhoodrenewal@odpm.gsi.gov.uk