What is the 5 Whys Analysis?
Have you ever had a problem that kept on recurring no matter what you did to try and prevent it from coming back? Stubborn or recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. While “quick fixes” might seem convenient, they often only solve the surface issues. Moreover, they also waste resources that could otherwise be used to tackle the real root cause of the problem. In this article, we look at the 5 Whys Analysis. It is a simple, but powerful tool for identifying the real cause for a problem so that you can deal with it once and for all.