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The Importance fo the Problem Definition Stage

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Why is the problem definition stage probably the most important stage in the research process? Support your answer.

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A problem is not a problem until you actually know about it; otherwise people like to classify them as "issues" or "risks".

During the problem definition stage, it is important to look at the symptoms of any problems, for example a loss in revenue. Why is there a decrease in revenue -- especially if there are no changes in sales? One reason could be that the management process is causing administrative delays. Another could be equipment breakdowns and the costs to repair them are eating up profits. Regardless, the problem is not that revenue is down - ...

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