5 WHYs ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TEMPLATE

DEFINE THE
Define problem here
PROBLEM

PRIMARY CAUSE
Why is it happening?
1

It is happening because

Why is that?
2

It is happening because

Why is that?
WHY IS THIS 3
A PROBLEM?
It is happening because

Why is that?
4

It is happening because

Why is that? ROOT CAUSE

5

It is happening because

NOTE: If the final "Why" has no controllable solution, return to the previous "Why."

CORRECTIVE PARTY RESPONSIBLE

ACTION

DATE ACTION TO BEGIN

CORRECTIVE
ACTION TO Describe action here
TAKE
DATE TO COMPLETE