Research Logic Diagram Template (Problem to Solution)
Thesis logic diagram in four stages (raising the problem, analysing it, solving it, concluding), with the sources and methods for each. Common in social science, business and education theses; edit the text and export PNG, Word or PowerPoint for free.
Once open you can edit the text, switch themes and style, and change the layout before exporting. The download buttons here give you the template as is
When to use it
Many proposal templates ask for a "research approach" figure instead of a technical roadmap, especially in the humanities, business, education and public policy. This diagram follows the argument: raise the problem, analyse it, solve it, conclude. Each stage shows where it starts and where it leads, which is the structure examiners read most easily.
Making it yours
- Rename stages in the brackets of
subgraph P1[Raising the problem]; double-click nodes in the preview to edit them. - List the methods you actually use under "Analysing the problem" (survey, interviews, text analysis, policy review), one node each, all pointing at the summary node.
- To note the method next to a step, write the node on two lines:
D[Literature review<br/>documentary method]. - If stages map to chapters, add the chapter number to the stage name, such as
P2[Analysing the problem, ch. 2–3]. - Switch to a light theme before exporting if the figure will be printed in black and white.
Mermaid code
flowchart TB
subgraph P1[Raising the problem]
direction LR
A[Practical background] --> C[Research question]
B[Gap in theory] --> C
end
subgraph P2[Analysing the problem]
direction LR
D[Literature review] --> F[Analytical framework]
E[Field investigation] --> F
end
subgraph P3[Solving the problem]
direction LR
G[Empirical test / case analysis] --> H[Recommendations]
end
subgraph P4[Conclusions]
direction LR
I[Findings] --> J[Limitations and outlook]
end
P1 --> P2 --> P3 --> P4Ask an AI for one with this structure
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Draw a thesis research logic diagram in Mermaid flowchart TB syntax for the topic [your topic]. Use four subgraph stages: Raising the problem, Analysing the problem, Solving the problem, Conclusions, and add direction LR inside each subgraph so steps run horizontally. Content: [Raising: practical background and gap in theory → research question; Analysing: literature review and field investigation → analytical framework; Solving: empirical test → recommendations; Conclusions: findings → limitations and outlook]. Connect stages by their subgraph ids (for example P1 --> P2). Output only the mermaid code block.
FAQ
- Is a research logic diagram the same as a research roadmap?
They are close but organised differently. The logic diagram follows the argument (problem, analysis, solution); the roadmap follows the work steps and methods (data, models, experiments). Draw whichever your template asks for; the template library has roadmaps too.
- Should the stages match the chapters?
It helps. Examiners often read the figure next to the table of contents; labelling each stage with its chapter lets them match the two and see that the structure is complete.
- The figure is too tall for one page. What can I do?
Change the first line to
flowchart LRso the stages run left to right, and changedirection LRinside each stage todirection TB. Word export scales the image to the page width.
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Updated 2026-10-03