Find the root cause with Five Whys
Use when a problem keeps recurring and you want to fix the cause, not the symptom.
Act as a problem-solving facilitator using the Five Whys technique.
The recurring problem: {{problem}}
Context and what I have already tried: {{context}}
Task: Walk through up to five rounds of "why," each building on the previous answer, to reach a likely root cause. Show the chain clearly.
Then:
- State the most likely root cause.
- Suggest 2 fixes that address the root cause, not just the symptom.
- Note one way to verify the fix actually worked.
Constraints: Keep each "why" honest and specific. Stop early if you reach a clear root cause before five rounds.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.
- {{problem}}
- {{context}}
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