Root Cause Analysis

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Investigate problems and find root causes

Analyze the following problem and identify its root cause:

**Problem Description:**
[DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM]

**Context/Symptoms:**
[WHAT SYMPTOMS HAVE YOU OBSERVED?]

Apply the 5 Whys technique:

1. Why did this happen?
2. Why did that happen?
3. Why did that happen?
4. Why did that happen?
5. Why did that happen?

Then provide:
- **Root Cause**: The fundamental issue
- **Contributing Factors**: Secondary causes
- **Immediate Actions**: Quick fixes
- **Long-term Solutions**: Prevent recurrence
- **Prevention Measures**: How to avoid future occurrences
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Created 4/11/2026