Outline of The Problem

You should briefly explain:

  • the problem your website will solve
  • what the website is for
  • who will use it
  • what users should be able to do

Keep this section focused on the overall problem and purpose. Do not explain the technical solution in detail yet.

Possible Sentence Starters

  • “The purpose of this website is to…”
  • “The website is being created to help…”
  • “The main problem is that…”
  • “This website will allow users to…”
  • “The main users of the website will be…”
  • “Users will be able to…”
  • “The website will make it easier for users to…”
  • “Overall, the website should…”

Example

A garden centre needs a website that helps customers find plants that are suitable for their needs. The main purpose of the website is to allow customers to search through the plants available and quickly find options that match what they are looking for.

Customers will be able to…

The website will….

The website will then…

The results should…

The website will contain…

It will also be designed to…

Overall, the website should make it quick and easy for customers to find suitable plants.