5 WHYs 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

NOTE: If the final "Why" has no controllable 5
solution, return to the previous "Why." It is happening because

CORRECTIVE ACTION PARTY RESPONSIBLE

DATE ACTION TO BEGIN

CORRECTIVE
ACTION TO Describe action here
TAKE
DATE TO COMPLETE