SGOI Analysis (Situation-Goal-Obstacle-Ideas)
Why Use It
Every situation (problem) contains four
basic components:
1.The current (initial) state
that describes the situation where you are right now.
2.The goal (desired) state
that describes the situation where you want to be.
3.The obstacles (gap) that
make it difficult to proceed from the current state to the goal state.
4.The ideas are the solutions
that overcome the obstacles.
The objective is to get from the current
state to the desired state by means of a series of actions that change or
remove the obstacles.
How
to Use It
SGOI is a thinklet to help clarify,
identify and generate ideas based on removing the obstacles that may be
hindering reaching the Goal state.
Information is organized into the following categories:
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Situation: Identifies
the current state.
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Goal: Identifies the goal
state.
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Obstacles:
Identifies the obstacle(s) that need to be overcome.
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Ideas: Identifies the ideas
and actions that will be needed to remove the obstacles.
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Step |
Action |
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1 |
Brainstorm all the
undesirable elements in the current state. List responses in the Situation
column. Make sure all elements are clearly understood, agreed upon and not
just bias or rumor. |
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2 |
For each current state
Situation, identify the desired state, in other words, how it would be
defined in an ideal (but realistic) world. List them in the Goal column. |
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3 |
For each Goal, list the
primary obstacle(s) preventing you from reaching the strategic goal state.
Put it in the Obstacle column. |
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4 |
Develop ideas that remove the
obstacle and reach the desired state. List them in the Ideas column. Note: If needed, use other
ideation tools to help stimulate innovative thinking. |
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5 |
Analyze the SGOI chart to
determine what course(s) of actions (solutions) merit further investigation |
SGOI
Situation-Goal-Obstacles-Ideas
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Situation (Current state elements) |
Goal (Strategic Goal state) |
Obstacles (What prevents reaching the target) |
Ideas (Ideas for removing obstacles) |
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