The infinite hows - An argument against the Five Whys and an alternative approach you can apply
2024-01-10
This article critiques the Five Whys method, commonly used in root cause analysis. Allspaw argues that asking "Why?" often leads to simplistic and misleading conclusions while asking "How?" encourages a deeper understanding of complex situations. He emphasises the importance of multiple perspectives and narratives to truly learn from events rather than simplifying them into linear cause-effect chains.
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