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5 Whys
Follow the evidence and keep untested explanations visible.
How this works
Build a working explanation. Review the evidence, choose a countermeasure to test and give the next action an owner.
Start here · Describe the observed problem first. Add an explanation and evidence for each link.
What you’ll get · A linked explanation, evidence to review and a next action.
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Explore the editable 5 Whys pack with instructions, an example and a follow-up structure.
Check the method with a worked example
State the observed gap before explaining it. Treat each why as a hypothesis until evidence supports the link. Five is a prompt, not a required number of answers.