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Problem Tree and Objective Tree Builder
A problem tree is the starting point of most donor project designs and logframes. Enter the core problem, its direct and deeper causes and its effects; the tool draws the tree and converts it into objectives you can carry into a logframe.
- Builder
- 15 min
- Free
- Saved in your browser
Who it is for
- Project designers and proposal writers
- Government planning units
- NGOs preparing concept notes
- M&E teams reviewing project logic
What you get
- A clear visual problem tree
- An automatic objective tree (problems turned into desired results)
- Print, PDF and Word versions
- Optional AI check of the logic and gaps
Questions
What makes a good core problem?
One clear negative situation that matters to the people affected, not the absence of a solution. 'Clinics run out of medicines' is better than 'no new warehouse'.
How does the objective tree work?
Each problem is rewritten as the positive situation you want to reach. Causes become means, the core problem becomes the project purpose and effects become wider goals.
What comes next?
Use the objective tree in the Logframe Builder to set indicators, sources of verification and assumptions.
Based on
A guidance tool, not an official form. Always use the exact template and rules in your financing agreement, terms of reference or call for proposals.