# The five why #permanentnote ## Source - Toyota approach ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - simplification]] - [[topic - learning to learn]] - [[topic - information management]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[how to be a better self]] - [[how to be a better advisor]] - [[how to have more possibilities]] ## Relevant notes - [[mm - first principles thinking]] the five why help find the real source of a problem, removing 4 layers of assumptions ## Notes - The five why applied to a problem allow to get to the root cause. - It might take more than five whys, but people will be upset enough already - Make the "five why" approach clear before using it, to avoid the people being interrogated hating you :)