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Root Cause Analysis Tool.

When a problem keeps recurring and your current fixes only address the symptom, not the underlying cause. ✅

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Beginner·~234 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
root-cause-analysis-tool.md · 234 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Root Cause Analysis Tool.

# Context
Original working context:
- Run a root cause analysis on this recurring problem: {{describe_the_problem}}. Apply the 5 Whys method: starting with the surface problem, ask 'Why does this happen?' five times, each time digging one layer deeper into the system. Then identify:
- 1. Whether this is a people problem, process problem, or system problem.
- 2. Whether the solution should address the symptom, the cause, or the system.
- 3. The single change that, if made, would prevent this problem from recurring — not just fix the current instance. 📌

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{describe_the_problem}}Describe the probleminsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When a problem keeps recurring and your current fixes only address the symptom, not the underlying cause. ✅

PRO TIP

If your Why chain leads to 'because someone did not try hard enough' — go one level deeper. The root cause is almost never a people problem; it is almost always a system or process that makes failure too easy.

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