The Five Whys Technique - Deepstash

The Five Whys Technique

Example: You keep facing the same problem repeatedly.

Idea: Ask why five times to get to the root cause of the problem.

Why?: Understanding the core issue helps prevent recurring problems.

Such as: Asking why you always procrastinate on assignments.

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The 5 Whys

By repeating the question “why?” five times in a row, you explore the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a particular problem; the primary goal of the technique is to determine the root cause of a problem.

Asking Why

Good Decision-makers always ask 'Why?' Asking 'Why?' several times gets to the core issue and provides us with insight into the real reason for solving a particular problem.

Define the problem

Ask people to explain it to you a few times. Keep asking questions to really get to the root of the problem. 

Then go ahead and explain the problem to someone else, just to make sure you really understand it. Often times, simply formulating the problem and explaining it to others can hel...

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