The ‘Five Why Toolkit’ is designed to get you started on the path to incident investigation. In the toolkit you will receive multiple template formats to perform your own Five Why process and to use in presentations.

About the ‘Five Why’ Analysis

The Five Why process is a problem-solving technique commonly used in root cause analysis that narrows down the cause of failure by asking ‘why did this occur?’. By asking ‘why’ after each answer, a new layer is revealed until the root cause of the problem is exposed and addressed.

In this FREE toolkit you will receive:

Spreadsheet Template

Access a downloadable XLS spreadsheet. Includes:

  • Incident description
  • Causal pathway flow
  • Root cause analysis
  • Action items & responsible parties

Save as a template for repeated use.

Printable PDF

Quickly download and use the printable flow chart for internal investigations and as a training tool.

Presentation template

Use the included downloadable presentation template (.pptx) to share your findings during your next incident briefing.

Get inspired

Root Cause Analysis

When to conduct a Root Cause Analysis

An article that introduces Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and when to use it.

Global manufacturer shares 7 best practices to implement a change program

Global manufacturer shares 7 best practices to implement a change program

Global leader in manufacturing shares their 7 best practices for implementing an asset performance change program.

Offshore facility extends asset life with 15 years

Cenosco and MaxGrip Announce a New Partnership That Empowers Industry Leaders to Optimize Their Asset Integrity Management

Cenosco and MaxGrip announce a strategic partnership to enhance asset integrity management, combining Cenosco's software expertise with MaxGrip's consultancy in Asset Performance Management, aiming to optimize operations and improve client outcomes.