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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Description
Problem
Statement
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Problem
Solution
True root cause of the
problem
Sometimes the root causes
become evident after 2 or 3 whys,
sometimes a deeper dive may be
required
Clearly define high level problem
statement
Answer the
question and ask
again why
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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Template 1/6
Insert problem
statement
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Insert problem
Solution
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Template 2/6
Insert problem
statement
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Insert problem
Solution
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
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Template 3/6
Insert problem
statement
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Insert problem
Solution
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
Insert your answer
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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Template 4/6
Insert problem statement
1.Why? Insert your answer
2.Why? Insert your answer
3.Why? Insert your answer
4.Why? Insert your answer
5.Why? Insert your answer
Insert problem statement
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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Template 5/6
Insert problem statement
1.Why? Insert your answer
2.Why? Insert your answer
3.Why? Insert your answer
4.Why? Insert your answer
5.Why? Insert your answer
Insert problem statement
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Five Whys Problem Solving tool
Template 6/6
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Sources of
information
Taiichi Ohno; foreword by Norman Bodek
(1988). Toyota production system: beyond
large-scale production. Portland, Or:
Productivity Press
"Five Whys Technique". adb.org. Asian
Development Bank. February 2009
Five Whys Problem Solving tool
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