5 Whys
Walk down five levels of 'why' to get from a surface symptom to a root cause. Type each answer; it becomes the next question.
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What is the 5 Whys technique?
Ask why five times
When to use it: Operational problems — when symptoms keep recurring and you suspect a deeper cause.
Why it works: Forces causal depth past the first plausible answer; each 'why' usually surfaces something you'd otherwise miss.
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