🛗 Problem Tree Accessibility Companion

Download ready-to-use problem tree templates in multiple formats optimized for different connection speeds, devices, and technological contexts - ensuring everyone can participate regardless of their technical setup.

🌍 Multiple Formats for Global Accessibility

Why Different Formats Matter

Not everyone has the same technological capabilities or internet speeds. Our template collection ensures that whether you’re working with:

  • Slow internet connections in rural areas
  • Basic mobile phones without advanced apps
  • Offline workshop settings without internet
  • Different software preferences across team members
  • Various accessibility needs for different users

You’ll have the right tool for effective problem tree analysis.

📊 Choose Your Format

Each template contains the complete problem tree structure with guidance for effects analysis, core problem definition, and root cause identification.

📥 Format Options for Download

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📝 Lightweight Text Template

Perfect for slow internet connections

  • Size: ~2KB (smallest file)
  • Download time: Less than 1 second on any connection
  • Best for: Very slow internet, basic mobile phones, rural areas
  • Opens in: Any text editor, smartphone, basic computers

📝 Download Text Template (.TXT)

📋 Print-Ready Worksheet

Optimized for offline workshops

  • Size: ~8KB
  • Best for: Workshops, formal reports, offline settings
  • Opens in: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, print directly
  • Features: Professional formatting, tables, structured layout

📋 Download Word Document (.DOC)

📊 Spreadsheet Template

Data-driven analysis approach

  • Size: ~3KB
  • Best for: Quantitative analysis, team collaboration
  • Opens in: Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc
  • Features: Data validation, categorization, priority tracking

📊 Download Spreadsheet (.CSV)

📑 Collaborative Documentation

For team editing and version control

  • Size: ~4KB
  • Best for: Remote teams, documentation, GitHub projects
  • Opens in: Any text editor, markdown viewers
  • Features: Clean formatting, easy to share, version-friendly

📑 Download Markdown (.MD)

🚀 Implementation Tips by Context

🌍 Low-Bandwidth Regions

Use when internet is slow or expensive:

  • Recommended: Text Template (.TXT) - downloads instantly
  • Alternative: Markdown (.MD) - if you need basic formatting
  • Avoid: Word documents until you have better connectivity

🏫 Workshop Settings

For in-person facilitation:

  • Recommended: Word Document (.DOC) - print multiple copies
  • Preparation: Download templates before the workshop
  • Tip: Print extras - participants often want clean copies for notes

👥 Digital Teams

For remote collaboration:

  • Recommended: Spreadsheet (.CSV) - everyone can edit simultaneously
  • Alternative: Markdown (.MD) - works with version control systems
  • Workflow: Share via Google Sheets or collaborative platforms

📊 Report Writing

For formal documentation:

  • Recommended: Word Document (.DOC) - professional formatting
  • Integration: Copy analysis into larger project reports
  • Presentation: Ready for stakeholder meetings and funders

📶 Connection Speed Guide

Very Slow (< 50 Kbps)
📝 Use Text Template - downloads in under 1 second

Slow (50-500 Kbps)
📑 Use Markdown or CSV - downloads in 2-3 seconds

Medium (500 Kbps - 2 Mbps)
📋 Any format works well - downloads in under 5 seconds

Fast (> 2 Mbps)
📦 Download multiple formats or complete toolkit

✨ Template Features

All templates include:

✅ Complete problem tree structure - Effects, Core Problem, Root Causes
✅ Evidence tracking - Mark items as Evidence (E) or Assumption (A)
✅ Multi-level cause analysis - Direct, underlying, and root causes
✅ Impact categorization - Health, economic, social, environmental
✅ Validation checklists - Ensure analysis quality
✅ Professional formatting - Ready for reports and presentations

🚀 Next Steps

  1. Choose your format based on your context and internet speed
  2. Download the template that works best for your situation
  3. Complete your analysis following the step-by-step structure
  4. Move to 🌳 Template Examples to see real-world applications
  5. Continue to ❓ Brainstorming Questions for deeper analysis

These templates ensure that everyone can participate in problem tree analysis, regardless of their technological constraints or internet connectivity.