Meaning 5 whys
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5 whys


A form of root-cause analysis that entails asking “why” (at least) five times until the underlying causes of an outcome are understood.
Source: gartner.com

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5 whys


A simple technique used to reveal the root cause (as opposed to the symptoms) of a problem. This approach asks the question "why" until the root cause is finally discovered.
Source: fastenal.com (offline)





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