Five Whys Root Cause Analysis
CommunityUncover root causes with disciplined five whys.
Software Engineering#debugging#investigation#problem-solving#evidence-based#root-cause-analysis#five-whys#engineering-process
Authortommymorgan
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
This skill enforces structured root cause identification before solution attempts. Apply the five whys methodology to prevent speculation-driven debugging and wasted effort.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Iterative why questioning to reach an actionable root cause.
- Evidence-based investigation by reading code, logs, config, and outputs.
- Clear criteria for determining when the root cause is identified and ready for a fix.
Quick Start
Provoke a five-why analysis by starting with the observed symptom and iteratively asking why until an actionable root cause is found.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: Five Whys Root Cause Analysis Download link: https://github.com/tommymorgan/claude-plugins/archive/main.zip#five-whys-root-cause-analysis Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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