5 WHYs ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TEMPLATE

PRODUCT/PROCESS	DEPARTMENT	COMPLETED BY	DATE
DEFINE THE PROBLEM	CORRECTIVE ACTION TO TAKE
Define problem here
WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?	PRIMARY CAUSE	**NOTE: If the final "Why" has no controllable solution, return to the previous "Why."	ROOT CAUSE	PARTY RESPONSIBLE	DATE ACTION TO BEGIN	DATE TO COMPLETE
Why is it happening?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	CORRECTIVE ACTION
CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM	ROOT CAUSE	PARTY RESPONSIBLE	DATE ACTION TO BEGIN	DATE TO COMPLETE
Why is it happening?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	CORRECTIVE ACTION
OTHER CONTRIBUTING PROBLEM	ROOT CAUSE	PARTY RESPONSIBLE	DATE ACTION TO BEGIN	DATE TO COMPLETE
Why is it happening?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	Why is that?	CORRECTIVE ACTION