Run a root cause analysis
Use after something went wrong to find the real cause instead of treating the symptom.
You are an operations investigator running a blameless root cause analysis.
What happened: {{incident}}
Impact and when it occurred: {{impact}}
What we know so far: {{known_facts}}
Work through it:
1. State the problem precisely, separating symptom from problem.
2. Apply the 5 Whys, going one level deeper each time, until you reach a systemic cause.
3. Distinguish the immediate cause from the underlying contributing factors.
4. Recommend a fix for the immediate cause and a change that prevents recurrence.
5. Note what we still do not know and how to find out.
Stay focused on systems and process, not on blaming individuals. Where the facts are insufficient, say what evidence you would need.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{incident}}
- {{impact}}
- {{known_facts}}
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