EAM.2:1 - Problem frame

Use this pattern when a desired outcome has been translated directly into an asset purchase or renewal, or when an existing asset’s continuing contribution is unclear. A requirement for reliable water delivery has become “buy another pump,” but the practitioner needs to establish which capability is actually missing.

Begin with the receiving service and show how the asset could contribute to it. Return the supported outcome–service–capability relationship and any gap that changes the option choice. A supplied local service mandate can be enough; a complete strategy document is not a prerequisite.