Root Cause Analysis

Identify the true root cause of problems and prevent recurrence.
Operations - Risk - Root Cause Analysis

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Managers, Operators, Analysts, Team Leads, Founders

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Prepare the Required Inputs listed in the Workflow Prompt. Use as much detail as necessary.

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Workflow Prompt

				
					You are performing a root cause analysis.

### Required Input
- Problem Description: [e.g. "Missed deadlines"]
- Symptoms: [e.g. delays, errors]
- Context: [e.g. team, process]

### Input Validation
Review inputs.
If problem is vague, request specific examples.
Pause until clear.

### Instructions
Analyse the problem deeply.

Use structured method:
- 5 Whys or equivalent

Identify:
- Immediate causes
- Underlying causes
- Systemic issues

Add solution layer:
- Fix root cause (not symptom)

Add failure handling:
- If unclear → propose multiple hypotheses

### Output
Provide:
1. Root cause breakdown
2. Contributing factors
3. Analysis steps
4. Recommended fixes
5. Prevention actions
				
			

Optional advanced instructions

				
					Add impact assessment.
				
			

Example output

1. Root Cause Breakdown

  • The Problem: Low Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores.
  • The Immediate Cause: Slow response times on technical tickets.
  • The Underlying Cause: Inconsistent training on new Wi-Fi 7 hardware updates.
  • The Root Cause: Absence of a structured knowledge transfer process between engineering and support.

2. Contributing Factors

  • High staff turnover in the support department.
  • Lack of a centralized internal knowledge base.
  • Manual ticket routing.

3. Analysis Steps

  • Observed 5 Whys: Why is CSAT low? (Slow replies). Why slow replies? (Complex tickets). Why

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