Doc No: QM-FRM-AP03-115

5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Template Revision: C0

Date: 08.06.2018

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DEFINE THE Define problem

CORRECTIVE ACTION TO TAKE
PROBLEM here

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

PRIMARY CAUSE the previous "Why." ROOT CAUSE
Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO
RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE

It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening Who will lead

Describe action here
because because because because because action?

CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE

Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO
RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE

WHY IS THIS
A PROBLEM?
It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening Who will lead
Describe action here
because because because because because action?

OTHER CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM ROOT CAUSE

Why is it happening? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? Why is that? CORRECTIVE ACTION PARTY DATE ACTION DATE TO
RESPONSIBLE TO BEGIN COMPLETE

It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening It is happening Who will lead

Describe action here
because because because because because action?