# It is important to precisely define problems in an area * That allows us to discuss them in a productive way [[It is important to discuss known problems]] * Precisely defining problems leads to fields moving forward because * [[Precise communication enables other people to make decisions]] * One way to precisely define problems in an area is through the idea of [[What is the ontology of constraints on progress?]] ### Related * [[Technology readiness level - TRL]] <!-- #stub --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/It+is+important+to+precisely+define+problems+in+an+area) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/It+is+important+to+precisely+define+problems+in+an+area)