A problem comes with a set of assumptions about the what and why of the issue. To reach the root it is important to refine the problem by analyzing the potential outcome and context of the problem, as well as potential solutions, and then reframe your problem.
Initial Problem:
Excessive food waste is causing an increase in greenhouse gases feeding into the climate crisis
Refined Problem:
How might we reduce excess food waste in homes?
In processing and refining our problem, we had to narrow our thought process to something we can actually solve with a product like an app. For us, this looked like addressing food waste at home.