1. System Block Diagram Template
X Harmful
Action
Useful
Action
Element (noun)
Element with long name
X Harmful
Action
X Harmful
Action
Useful
Action
Useful
Action
Useful
Action
X Harmful
Action
Simple Verbs
Simple Nouns
Simple Verbs
Object A
Object B
Element 1
Element 3
X Harmful
Action
Useful Action 2
Useful Action 1
Element 2
Element 4
Example System Block Diagram

2. Distilled Problem Block Diagram
Element 1
Element 3
X Harmful
Action

3. One Problem At A Time 1 Problem 1 2 Problem 2 1 2 Object A Object B
Element 1 1
Element 3
X Harmful
Action 1
Useful Action 2
Useful Action 1
Problem 1 2
Element 2
Element 4
X Harmful
Action 2
Problem 2 1
Element 1
Element 3
Element 2 2
Element 4
X Harmful
Action 1
X Harmful
Action 2

4. Distilled Problem Block Diagram
Sketch/Cartoon of
Distilled Problem Block Diagram
Region
Of Contact
Element 1
Element 3