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5 WHYs ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TEMPLATE

PRODUCT/PROCESS DEPARTMENT COMPLETED BY DATE

DEFINE THE Define problem here


PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION TO TAKE

PRIMARY CAUSE **NOTE: If the final "Why" has no controllable solution, return to the previous "Why." ROOT CAUSE PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO
Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE

CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO


Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE

WHY IS THIS A
PROBLEM?

OTHER CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO


Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE
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