5 Whys PowerPoint Template is a simple but powerful management tool that is meant to drill down and find the true cause of a situation.
When an issue arises: simply ask "Why?" five times to get to the bottom of it. Then, when a solution becomes clear, you implement it to keep the problem from reoccurring.
The name "Five Whys" derives from the number of iterations necessary to arrive at the root cause of the problem. The actual number of iterations can be higher or lower, depending on the situation.
The first "why" is the most obvious question, a trigger for the thinking process. Then it is necessary to probe further and bear down.
The second "why" reveals the root cause that you were looking for. The next three "whys" reveal other issues that are often hidden behind the initial problem, as well as how to deal with them.It is a good method for problem-solving.
In traditional Five Whys, you ask "Why?" five times to tease out the root cause of a problem. Then you take action to prevent the problem from reoccurring.
The 5 whys framework was created and popularized by Toyota in the 1970s and it is still used to solve problems within the company to this day.