Cyn assign 3

For the Capstone Project, the problem statement will describe the problem to be addressed. The following are examples to help illustrate this. The problem statement should be 1–2 pages. The first paragraph should summarize what is known about the problem from the research literature, followed by an explanation about the specific problem focus for the Capstone Project. The problem statement should describe the Who, What, Where, When, and How of the specific research problem chosen. The problem statement is a specific description that narrows a larger topic into a research problem that can be explored in the scholarly literature.

Poor Problem Statement

There was a problem with the evacuation plan for Hurricane Katrina, and many people were left without food and water for several days. This caused a big mess and major controversy for the government. Hurricanes cause a lot of damage and this one did too. The evacuation plans could not keep the area safe.

There are many “problems” with this problem statement. The problem is not well defined nor are facts used and cited to support the identified problem. There are also grammar and academic wording issues.

Better Problem Statement

There have been many efforts to analyze the impact of Hurricane Katrina on residents in Louisiana. One such effort addresses the evacuation plan for the residents of New Orleans. The evacuation plan that was in place prior to Hurricane Katrina was either inadequate or poorly implemented (Fussell, 2015). Proof of this is found in the fact that many residents were unable to leave New Orleans prior to the hurricane, which lead to many deaths, injuries, and other forms of trauma (Fussell, 2015). The focus of this Capstone Project will be to explore the evacuation plan prior to Hurricane Katrina and provide one potential solution to the problem. Social change factors include how a better organized and implemented evacuation plan may change the impact of the next potential disaster in New Orleans or elsewhere in the country.

Reference

Fussell, E. (2015). The long term recovery of New Orleans’ population after

Hurricane Katrina. American Behavior Science, 59(10), 1231–1245.

doi:10.1177/0002764215591181

Note: This is a shortened version. In your problem statement, provide as much detail as necessary to explain the problem.

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