Reflecting
on the readings from weeks 3, 4 and 5 on sustainability, grantwriting, program
implementation, research and evaluation, I found a common thread that each
subject/process is all about finding and asking a “good question”. The reading
that resonated and inspired my creative practice for this week was Chapter 17
Section 4 of the Community Tool Box, Analyzing
Root Causes of Problems: The “But Why?” Technique.
The "But why?" technique is
one method used to identify underlying causes of a community issue. These
underlying factors are called "root causes." The "But why?"
technique examines a problem by asking questions to find out what caused it.
Each time an answer is given, a follow-up "But why?" is asked. Identifying
genuine solutions to a problem means knowing what the real causes of the
problem are. Many solutions may apply to your
problem, so it's up to you to find the one that fits it better. The "But
why?" analysis by itself doesn't lead automatically to the best solution.
It just points out many paths you may take (Community Tool Box, 2014).
While I was reading and studying this
section I actually imagined a picture of a tree with its roots and began
contemplating how to create a tree that represents the “But Why” Technique and
the common thread of asking a “good question”.
The question mark, an interesting symbol/shape, I realized could be used
to form all the different parts of a tree; the roots, trunk, branches, leaves
and roots. So I started playing around
with creating a tree to represent the “But Why” technique using different size
question marks on my graphics program.
Reference
University of Kansas. (2014) Community Tool Box: Retrieved from:http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/analyze/analyze-community-problems-and-solutions/root-causes/main
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