problemfinding
nounUK /ˈprɒbləmˌfaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈprɑːbləmˌfaɪndɪŋ/
The act of noticing that something is wrong or needs to be fixed.
Good problemfinding helped the team spot the leak before it got worse.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A skill of spotting hidden difficulties in a plan or situation.
Her problemfinding skills saved the project from a costly mistake.
3. The first step in solving a puzzle or challenge, where you figure out what is wrong.
Problemfinding comes before problem solving in any science experiment.
4. The process of looking for weak spots in a system or machine.
The engineer's problemfinding found the broken wire quickly.