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    This document provides definitions for key terms related to critical thinking skills. It defines the 5 whys technique as asking "why" five times to understand the root cause of a problem. The 7 so whats technique is defined as asking "so what" seven times to understand future implications of actions. The 80/20 rule, also called the Pareto principle, suggests that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. Root cause is defined as the earliest underlying factor contributing to a problem.

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    GLOSSARY

    Critical Thinking
    With Mike Figliuolo

    Use these terms and definitions below to understand concepts taught in the course.

    Transcript Search: Note that you can search for terms directly within the course. To search video text, switch
    to the Transcript tab, then press Cmd/Ctrl + F on your keyboard to run a search within the active transcript.

    Term Definition

    5 whys An analytical technique where you ask “Why?” five times to


    understand why something is happening. This approach can lead
    you to the issue’s root cause

    7 so whats An analytical technique where you ask “So what?” seven times to
    understand the future implications of any actions you might take.
    This helps you identify possible new problems or opportunities
    that will arise from your actions

    80/20 rule Also known as the Pareto principle, this rule suggests that 80% of
    the effects of an issue come from 20% of the issue’s causes.

    root cause The earliest underlying factor contributing to a problem

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