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?